Rangers vs PSV Eindhoven: Betting preview

Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Champions League round final game between Rangers and PSV Eindhoven and offer team stats, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Another massive European match takes place under the bright lights of Ibrox on Tuesday night. It sees Rangers take on PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying playoff round tie.

We are bound to see an exciting game on Tuesday as both teams will do their best to show their fans that they are the better side. The prospect of qualifying for the group stage alone makes this a win-or-bust tie.

Latest form and previous Champions League encounters between Rangers and PSV Eindhoven

Rangers are on a roll

Rangers enter their latest European fixture in sublime form. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side are on a three-match winning streak across all competitions. They battled past Belgian side Royale Union Saint Gilloise 3-2 on aggregate last time out in the Champions League to keep their continental ambitions alive.

PSV look to continue current momentum

PSV sent AS Monaco packing in their last Champions League tie 4-3 on aggregate after extra-time. The Dutch giants, like their opponents, are on a three-match winning run.

Fixture history: Rangers vs PSV Eindhoven

The last time the pair played each other, PSV Eindhoven came away as 1-0 winners in a Champions League, back in March 2011. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on PSV Eindhoven will get you odds 2.62, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 38% chance of beating Rangers. You can get a price of 2.60, should you wish to add Rangers to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Betting stats and facts for Rangers and PSV Eindhoven

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Rangers and PSV Eindhoven played across all tournaments.

Players to watch in Rangers vs PSV Eindhoven

Antonio Mirko Colak has been in excellent form of late and will look to continue his purple patch for Rangers. PSV, meanwhile, have new signings Luuk de Jong and Xavi Simons going strong at this early stage of the season. Both players will hope to find the back of the net again here.

Best betting tips: Rangers vs PSV Eindhoven

To sum up, the upcoming match between Rangers and PSV Eindhoven seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.