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Rangers Host Club Brugge in Champions League Play-Off First Leg at Ibrox

The two-legged tie decides a place in the league phase, with UK coverage on Amazon Prime Video.

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Overview

  • Kick-off is 8pm BST on Tuesday, 19 August at Ibrox, with the return leg in Belgium next week.
  • Rangers manager Russell Martin says striker Cyriel Dessers is "touch and go" for the first leg, with a stronger XI expected to be recalled after weekend rotation.
  • Rangers reached this stage by eliminating Panathinaikos and Viktoria Plzen, while Club Brugge knocked out RB Salzburg and arrive in strong early-season form.
  • UK viewers can stream the match on Amazon Prime Video and BBC Radio Scotland will provide audio commentary; some U.S. listings indicate streaming on Paramount+ and ViX.
  • Bookmakers rate the contest as tight, with Club Brugge slight favourites in several markets against a Rangers home win priced in the 13/8–17/10 range.