Get our Rangers vs FCSB tips for the Europa League
FCSB won their first two Europa League fixtures
Can Rangers bounce back to winning form on Thursday?
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Rangers vs FCSB Predictions
Rangers should be able to get back on the winning saddle against a potentially weakened FCSB on Thursday.
A home win with a minimum of two goals scored is my only choice at Ibrox.
Rangers won 5 of their last 6 home matches
Rangers scored 2+ goals in 17 of their last 18 home victories
FCSB lost 9 of their last 13 matches (Europa League group/league phase)
Head to Head
Rangers and FCSB will meet for the third time on Thursday. FCSB claimed a 1-1 draw on their last visit to Ibrox in a Champions League group stage contest in 1996.
Rangers Form
Rangers return to Ibrox with pressure building on head coach Phillipe Clement after a damaging 1-0 loss at Kilmarnock on Sunday. Marley Watkins' late strike condemned the Gers to a fourth defeat of the season.
While the Gers have struggled to find much away form, they remain consistent at Ibrox, picking up five wins from their last six matches.
Usually a tough nut to crack at Ibrox, Rangers are unbeaten in 42 of their last 48 home Europa League matches since 2018.
Rangers Team News
Gers boss Clement remains unable to call on long-term absentees Oscar Cortes, Danilo, Ridvan and Rabbi Matondo. Ineligible playmaker Ianis Hagi also misses out.
Cyriel Dessers is set to lead the attack despite failing to net in his last five appearances.
FCSB Form
FCSB make the trip to Glasgow after a 2-0 win against city rivals Dinamo Bucureşti on Sunday. Daniel Bîrligea's second goal of the season helped lift Elias Charalambous's side to fifth in the Romanian Liga 1.
The in-form visitors have won each of their last five matches while they remain unbeaten in nine games since the end of August.
Returning to the Europa League group stage for the first time since 2017, FCSB secured victories in their opening two matches of the campaign, defeating Rigas FS (4-1) and PAOK (1-0).
FCSB Team News
FCSB are tipped to make alterations to the side that eased past Dinamo Bucureşti on Sunday. A rotated selection is expected ahead of a vital derby contest against Rapid this weekend.
Olaru is suspended after being sent off against PAOK on Matchday Two, while Adrian Sut is on compassionate leave due to the death of his father.