Rangers will have home-field advantage in their attempt to remain in the Europa League on August 13. The SPL team will aim to reverse a 2-1 first-leg defeat against Jagiellonia Bialystok.
Gers Struggling For Consistency Under McInnes
Rangers will have been hoping for a better start than they managed in 2025-26, but the initial signs aren’t promising under new head coach Derek McInnes. The Gers have failed to win in three under the former Hearts boss, which included a 2-1 loss to Jaliellonia Bialystok last week.
The team have conceded at least two goals in each of their previous two fixtures. Scoring goals has been an issue, with each of their previous two efforts being own-goals. Youssef Chermiti limped off on Sunday, increasing the pressure on Lawrence Shankland to rediscover his scoring touch.
Last season’s SPL top scorer has failed to find the net in his last five appearances. As well as being without Chermiti, Rangers will also not have Ben Godfrey and Connor Barron available this week.
Rangers predicted lineup vs Jagiellonia Bialystok (3-5-2): Pandur; Makhanya, Fernandez, Rommens; Yokota, Dragojevic, Devlin, Raskin, Curtis; Shankland, Naderi
Defensively Solid Jagiellonia Aiming For Upset
Adrian Siemieniec’s Jagiellonia Bialystok will be hoping to cause a minor European upset this week, as they try to eliminate Rangers. The Polish team have never previously qualified for the Europa League.
Confidence can be taken from their recent form, having won six of their latest seven. They have also shown defensive strength over that period, keeping three clean sheets. Nic Prelec has been a standout player for the club, scoring twice in his last four appearances.
However, his fitness will be a concern after he limped off against Widzew Lodz. Dimitris Rallis is back available after recovering from a slight injury, but the Greek has failed to score in his last 13 appearances.
Jagiellonia Bialystok predicted lineup vs Rangers (4-3-3): Abramowicz; Wojtuszek, Konstantopoulos, Kobayashi, Montoia; Conceicao, Romanczuk, Lozano; Szmyt, Imaz, Sylla
Rangers vs Jagiellonia Bialystok Prediction
- Safe Tip: Total Under 3.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.35 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: 8KYKH
- Correct score prediction: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok
Key stats:
- Rangers have not scored more than once in their previous four fixtures.
- The Gers have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five.
- Jagiellonia Bialystok have netted at least once in six of their seven.
With huge stakes on the line at Ibrox Stadium this week, a low-scoring fixture is expected after taking advantage of the 22Bet bonus of up to 122 $/€.
Jagiellonia Bialystok will deploy a defensive tactic in their ambition to reach the next round, and, notably, they have kept clean sheets in four of their last eight encounters.
However, they have scored at least once in six of their most recent seven. Rangers have not found their form under McInnes so far, failing to win in their first three competitive fixtures in 2026/27, relying on own goals in their last two games.
Rangers vs Jagiellonia Bialystok Prediction, Value Tip
- Value Tip: The Draw
- Odds: 4.16 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: AL9KH
A draw looks like an interesting value play this week. Jagiellonia Bialystok will be well-rested after many of their top stars were given the afternoon off in Sunday’s 2-0 loss against Widzew Lodz.
Defensive strength has been a trademark of their game, allowing no more than one goal in seven of their previous eight.
The form of Rangers under McInnes is hard to dismiss, as they have not been able to win in four, and they will be without influential striker Chermiti this Thursday.
Verdict: Under 3.5 Goals (1.35) — Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok
