Rangers vs Benfica Prediction 14.03.2024

• Competition: Europa League
• Date: 14.03.2024
• Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
• Venue: Ibrox Stadium (Glasgow)

The first duel of the Europa League’s round of 16, which took place between Benfica and Rangers in Lisbon, was among the best. Even though Rangers were at a disadvantage for most of the game, they managed to secure a commendable 2-2 draw. They now have the chance to secure a significant victory in Glasgow, in front of their home crowd, and progress to the quarter-finals. In the crucial first half of March, Rangers made it to the Scottish Cup semi-finals, but suffered an unexpected defeat to Motherwell in the Premiership. This has left their top spot vulnerable to Celtic, with only a 2-point lead.

Benfica, like the Scottish team, is partaking in the championship race in Portugal. However, they are in pursuit of the first-place team, Sporting, unlike their match rivals. In the last round of the Europa League, Benfica triumphed over Toulouse with an aggregate score of 2-1. They are a quality team with the potential to advance far in this competition and have a strong prospect in this quarter-final. Considering the elimination of the away goal rule, the current result is quite advantageous for them.

Rangers vs Benfica pick: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

The Rangers seldom fail to score at least one goal in this stadium, but such a rare occasion occurred at the start of September last year during the Old Firm derby against Celtic.

In the initial match in Lisbon, Rangers exhibited a strong capacity to capitalize on opportunities, and there will undoubtedly be further scoring threats. In the past five years, the previous three head-to-head confrontations between these teams resulted in a total of 14 goals. Each game ended in a tie and both teams managed to score in every match.

We anticipate another effective match with goals from both teams. As such, both teams scoring (BTTS) should not pose any issue as a winning combination.