Rangers v Viktoria Plzen: Line-ups, stats and preview

Rangers v Viktoria Plzen preview

Rangers hope to take the next step towards the lucrative Champions League when they host Czech side Plzen at Ibrox in Tuesday’s first leg.

Rangers saw off Panathinaikos in the second qualifying round but manager Russell Martin was not happy when they only drew with Motherwell at the weekend.

“We have too many players that want to do their own thing and slip into self-preservation,” the former Southampton boss said after dropping points in their league opener.

Will he be a happier man after another European night in Glasgow?

Rangers v Viktoria Plzen team news

New signing from Tottenham Mikey Moore does not have international clearance yet so remains unavailable, while Thelo Aasgaard and Hamza Igamane are injured.

Cyriel Dessers and Lyall Cameron are pushing to start after the disappointing performance at the weekend.

Plzen are without midfielder Adrian Zeljkovic as he was sent-off against Servette. Pavel Sulc is also missing as he completes a transfer to Lyon. Matej Vydra, formally of Watford, Derby and Burnley, remains their chief threat.

Rangers v Viktoria Plzen expected line-ups

Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Djiga, Souttar, Aarons; Cameron, Rothwell, Raskin; Gassama, Dessers, Dowell

Viktoria Plzen: Wiegle; Dweh, Markovic, Jemelka; Havel, Ladra, Cerv, Spacil; Visinsky; Durosinmi, Vydra

How to watch Rangers v Viktoria Plzen

The match is not being broadcast in the UK. It will be available to stream to supporters through their in-house Rangers TV service.

Prediction

Russell Martin will de demanding a response but this will not be an easy fixture for Rangers. The first goal feels very important and we can see the visitors taking a draw back to teh Czech Republic with them.

Rangers 1-1 Viktoria Plzen

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