Rangers vs Tottenham: Betting Insights, Preview, and Predictions

With Old Firm connections and top-eight qualification on the line, Rangers and Spurs are set to clash in a Europa League battle.

December 11, 2024
2:29 pm

Many Rangers players will remember Tottenham’s head coach Ange Postecoglou from his Celtic days, adding some extra drama to this Europa League showdown. With just goal difference separating these two top-ten teams, the stakes are high—whoever wins this match will likely snag one of the eight automatic qualification spots heading into the final round.

Rangers have surprised everyone in this competition, racking up seven points as underdogs, all away from home. Their impressive 4-1 win against Nice last round kicked off a four-game winning streak across all competitions, prompting manager Philippe Clement to say his team is “in a really good place” ahead of their seventh competitive clash with Premier League teams this century.

Tottenham, on the other hand, is struggling to find their groove. A thrilling but disappointing 4-3 loss to Chelsea at the weekend marked four straight games without a win. Fans are starting to question Postecoglou’s leadership after his promise to deliver silverware.

Despite their league troubles, Spurs have kept their Europa League campaign relatively intact. However, they did lose their most recent away UEL game (3-2 to Galatasaray), giving up three first-half goals. With Postecoglou’s solid record against Rangers during his Celtic days and Spurs’ unbeaten history against Scottish clubs, they’ll be looking to turn things around and break into the top eight.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Spurs backed by the bookies

HOME: 7/3 – 30.00%
DRAW: 11/4 – 26.70%
AWAY: 1/1 – 50.00%
(Odds from 7Bet, subject to change)

Best odds:

Tottenham to win @ 21/10
Over 2.5 goals @ 8/13
Both teams to score – Yes @ 4/5

UK Matchday Prediction

Tottenham double chance (win or draw) @ 1/3. Don’t miss out on this epic clash!

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Rangers – Last 10 League Games

Rangers have snagged seven wins, suffered two losses, and drawn once, averaging 1.8 goals per game from 6.7 shots on target and 14.8 attempts. They’ve enjoyed 65.5% possession and earned 7.0 corners per match, while their opponents have averaged just 0.5 goals, 2.3 shots on target, 6.4 attempts, and 3.8 corners.

Top scorer Václav Černý leads with five goals, Cyriel Dessers has three, while Hamza Igamane and two others have two each. Ianis Hagi tops the assists chart with three.

Tottenham – Last 10 League Games

Spurs have recorded four wins, five losses, and one draw, averaging 2.2 goals per game from 5.3 shots on target and 14.5 attempts. They maintain 56.2% possession, make 475.4 passes per game, and average 7.3 corners for and 6.3 against. Their defense has conceded 1.4 goals per match from 4.7 shots on target and 14.2 attempts.

Brennan Johnson has scored five times, with Dominic Solanke and James Maddison each netting four. Timo Werner leads the assists tally with three, while Guglielmo Vicario has kept two clean sheets.

Players to watch: Rangers forward Hamza Igamane has been on fire, scoring twice against Nice and netting in each of his last two domestic appearances. For Spurs, Son Heung-min continues to shine, having opened the scoring in their last UEL outing and adding another goal against Chelsea.

Hot stat: Rangers have conceded in ten of their last 12 UEFA matches.