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Rangers have lost just four of their last 29 European home matches. Meanwhile, Dortmund’s last 22 European fixtures have produced 76 goals.
So, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 8/11.
Alfredo Morelos is Rangers’ leading European goalscorer of all time with 28 to his name. The Colombian is 13/2 to break the deadlock and 7/4 to add to his tally.
Match preview
After an extraordinary first leg at Westfalenstadion, it is Rangers who boast a healthy advantage.
Against all odds, the Gers found themselves 2-0 up at half time a week ago with James Tavernier converting a penalty before Alfredo Morelos poked home.
Shortly after the interval, Rangers fans around the world couldn’t believe their eyes as John Lundstram curled home a spectacular third.
This is just the second time a Scottish club has scored 4+ in Germany, after Hibs’ 4-0 win over Rot-Weiss Essen in the European Cup 77 years ago.
So now, if Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side avoid defeat by two goals or more, they’ll be through to Friday’s round of 16 draw.
Will they finish the job back in Glasgow?
Despite this astonishing result, the Light Blues’ domestic form has been underwhelming in 2022.
On Sunday, they had 30 shots on goal but just three on target so only draw 1-1 at Dundee United; Joe Aribo equalising at Tannadice.
This means, since the winter break, the champions have won just three of seven Premiership games so are now three points behind Celtic.
Over in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund scored 6+ in a league game for the first time since May 2020 this weekend.
Marco Reus, Donyell Malen, Marius Wolf, Youssoufa Moukoko and Emre Can were all on target as they put Borussia Mönchengladbach to the sword.
Marco Rose’s side have won five of their last six Bundesliga matches but remain second, six points behind Bayern Munich.
Now, will die Schwarzgelben be able to turn this tie around or will the Ibrox faithful be celebrating a notable Europa League scalp?
Rangers team news
Given the hotly-contested title race going on in Scotland, Giovanni van Bronckhorst is unable to rest and rotate his players, even if he wanted to.
This game marks the 20th anniversary of Allan McGregor’s Rangers debut and is his 100th career appearance in UEFA competition.
In defence, Filip Helander, who’s only just back from injury, wasn’t included in the Europa League squad and Leon Balogun, who is, is injured.
So, as was the case last Thursday, Calvin Bassey will cover in the middle with Borna Barišić returning at left-back.
In midfield, Ryan Jack will start for the third game in a week after 10 months out with a calf injury.
Aaron Ramsey missed Sunday’s trip to Tannadice with a slight knock, but should be available for this one, although his only start so far came against Annan.
As usual, Alfredo Morelos will get the nod up front over Kemar Roofe and Fashion Sakala.
Borussia Dortmund team news
As ever, all the team news surrounding Borussia Dortmund is about Erling Braut Håland.
The Norwegian, who’s scored 80 goals in 79 appearances for the club, last played on 22 January but could be involved, even if only on the bench.
At the weekend, centre-back Dan-Axel Zagadou suffered a long-term injury while Gio Reyna, who’s hardly played this season due to injury, hobbled off in tears.
Reyna is named after the current Rangers manager after his father, Claudio Reyna, played with van Bronckhorst at Rangers.
Without Zagadou, Marcel Schmelzer, Thomas Meunier and Mateu Morey they’re very short of defenders.
Dortmund beat Rangers in the UEFA Cup third round in 1999 but will require some turn around to enjoy a repeat here.
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