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Rangers vs Braga prediction, odds and team news

Rangers will welcome Braga to the Ibrox in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie on Thursday night - and it’s not one that you want to miss.

At a time when the home side are just six points off the top spot in the Scottish Premiership, Braga are close to cementing the fourth spot in the Primeira Liga.

Having been drawn against Braga, those associated with Rangers will have felt like they had been provided with the ideal draw to progress further.

However, a 1-0 defeat in Portugal, weighed down by the absence of talisman Alfredo Morelos, has left the Scottish giants with plenty of work to do if they are to progress to the semi-finals.

Despite failing to register a shot on target against Braga last time out, Giovanni van Bronckhorst has insisted that the club can cope without their top goalscorer.

Ahead of the game, our tipster Robert Mann takes a look at some of the best bets from Rangers vs Sporting Braga to get your teeth stuck into.

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Rangers vs Sporting Braga betting tips & predictions

Rangers are 19/20 to win, with Sporting Braga priced at 13/5 to come away with the victory. A draw is priced at 12/5.

Prediction: Rangers to win 1-0 (6/1)

Clean Sheet: Rangers (6/4)

No side has kept a clean sheet at Ibrox since Lyon way back in September and it's unlikely Braga will have enough to break down the Scottish defensive wall this evening.

Following Rangers' impressive defensive display against St Mirren last time out, we're backing the Gers to come away with a clean sheet, with a rowdy Ibrox crowd roaring them on.

First Goalscorer: Kemar Roofe (7/2)

It is set to be a tense, nervy night at Ibrox with extra-time a very realistic possibility - and Rangers will be without their European talisman and top goalscorer Alfredo Morelos.

Fear not, however, has Kemar Roofe scored a hat-trick on Sunday against St Mirren, hitting the target 4 times - and we’re backing him to continue that fine form and draw first blood tonight.

To be carded: James Tavernier (9/2)

No player has been shown more yellow cards for Rangers in the league this season than right back-back James Tavernier with nine in just 31 appearances.

Tonight's game will also see Francois Letexier take charge, a card-happy referee who has dished out a whopping 75 yellow cards in just 15 Ligue 1 games this term.

Odds are correct at the time of publication and are, as always, subject to change.

Please gamble responsibly. For more information visit: https://www.begambleaware.org .

Rangers team news

Having played 45 minutes against St Mirren at the weekend, Aaron Ramsey will hope for a recall to the Rangers side in this competition.

Roofe will retain his spot down the middle of the attack in the absence of Morelos, while Leon Balogun and Glen Kamara should feature after remaining as unused substitutes on Sunday.

Rangers possible starting lineup:

McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Bassey; Kamara, Jack; Aribo, Ramsey, Kent; Roofe

Sporting Braga team news

Providing that there are no further injury issues, Carlos Carvalhal could stick with the Braga XI which deservedly emerged victorious last week.

Vitinha was sent off during the first half against Vizela at the weekend, but the forward is free to take his spot on the substitutes' bench.

Sporting Braga possible starting lineup:

Matheus; Fabiano, Carmo, Tormena; Couto, Musrati, A. Horta, Gomes; R. Horta, Medeiros; Ruiz

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