Rapid Vienna vs Rangers: Europa League match preview, team news and confirmed line-ups

Rapid Vienna vs Rangers: Europa League match preview, team news and confirmed line-ups
Rangers travel to Austria knowing they must beat Rapid Vienna to reach the last 32 of the Europa League.Group G hangs in the balance with all four teams able to qualify as they head into the final matchday.James Tavernier celebrates netting a penalty against Rapid Vienna during the 3-1 win in October4
James Tavernier celebrates netting a penalty against Rapid Vienna during the 3-1 win in October
Villarreal and Rapid Vienna, both on seven points, currently occupy the top two spots, with Rangers and Spartak Moscow on six and five respectively.The Gers could even top the group if they win and Villarreal fail to beat Spartak Moscow.

What the managers are saying

Dietmar Kuhbauer (Rapid Vienna):“We have the opportunity to go through, which we would not have expected in the draw, and we have it in our own hands – there is nothing better than to prepare for such a game and then reach the goal.”Steven Gerrard expects a tough game in Vienna4
Steven Gerrard expects a tough game in Vienna
Steven Gerrard (Rangers): “We believe Rapid will come out and attack us and we’re expecting a positive performance with a vocal fanbase behind them.“We don’t expect them to sit deep and contain and look to spoil like (we’ve faced) in the last two matches. This game will suit us.”

Team news

Rangers have made seven changes to their starting XI which drew with Dundee on SundayRoss McCrorie starts, while Alfredo Morelos returns to the team.Long-term absentees Lee Wallace, Jamie Murphy and Graham Dorrans remain sidelined through injury.Ryan Kent is not fit enough to feature4
Ryan Kent is not fit enough to feature
The hosts are without defenders Mario Sonnleitner and Marvin Potzmann, midfielder Tamas Szanto and striker Andrija Pavlovic.

Confirmed line-ups

Rapid Vienna:Strebinger, Muldur, Barac, Bolinholi, Schwab, Berisha, Murg, Martic, Hofmann, Auer, Ivan. Subs: Knoflach, Schobesberger, Dibon, Thurnwald, Knasmullner, Alar, Ljubicic.Rangers:McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, McAuley, Barisic, McCrorie, Jack, Coulibaly, Arfield, Middleton, Morelos. Subs: Robby McCrorie, Flanagan, Halliday, Katic, Grezda, Worrall, Lafferty.

Group G table

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