Rangers vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips (10 April)

Unhappy finalists of this Europa League in 2022, the Rangers achieved a new interesting course in this 2024/2025 edition. At the end of the league phase, they finished in 8th place, last folding back directly qualifying for the 8th finals. Subsequently, Scottish training thought it had made the difference by winning in the lair of Fenerbahce 1-3 but she finally let her advantage escape 0-2 return and had to go through the penalty shootout to go to a quarter. On the national scene, the teammates of Captain James Tavernier are distant by Celtic in the title race and almost assured of finishing in 2nd place. After having undergone 2 setbacks in 3 games, they however marked the spirits just before the international break by winning in front of the fans of Celtic 2-3. Bilbao nourishes great hopes in this Europa league, especially as the final will take place in its stadium, in San Mamés. During the league phase, the Athletic Club confirmed its ambitions by seizing 2nd place in the ranking with a 6 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Directly qualified for the 8th finals, the Basques were however not spared by the draw which put on the road to one of the favorites of this C3, Roma. After a balanced downside but lost in the Italian capital following a goal collected after 2-1 additional time, they took advantage of the early expulsion of Hummels on the return to win with authority 3-1. In Liga, Bilbao is to his advantage this season and today occupies the 4th place in the ranking, which would allow him to take part in the next Champions League. The recent setback suffered in the lair of Atletico Madrid ended a great series of 16 games without defeat in the league. After this hitch, the Athletic was held in check at Mallorca 1-1 before winning on the lawn of Sevilla FC 0-1.

For this meeting, the Rangers coach records the packages of the environment passed by Lens Oscar Cortes and the long -time defender Kasanwijro. In addition, loaned by Lille in January, defender Rafael Fernandes is not qualified for this Europa League. Very important for several years now, the defender or lateral James Tavernier (3 goals and 7 championship passes) is well available as well as the experienced English goalkeeper Jack Butland. The offensive trio could still be composed of Cerny (11 goals and 2 championship passes, 6 goals and 2 passes in C3), Diomandé (4 goals and 5 championship passes) and DESSERS (11 goals and 2 championship passes, 3 goals and 4 passes in C3), who were all holders in the 8th in return and return. The Moroccan Igamane (10 league goals, 4 goals in C3) can also bring out of the bench as well as the Romanian international Ianis Hagi (3 goals and 5 championship passes). Bilbao is not guaranteed to be able to count on its central defenders Vivian and PARDES. In the event of a package of the two, it is the solid Unai Nunez who could start alongside the experienced Yeray Alvarez, who is back from suspension.

Otherwise, executives are there for this first leg, starting with the playmaker Sancet (13 goals in Liga) who recently recovered from an injury. On the wings, take place the essential Williams brothers, Nico (4 goals and 5 Liga passes, 4 goals and 3 passes in C3) and Inaki (5 goals and 8 Liga passes, 5 goals in C3). The first city was expected at the turn against Roma and he met expectations perfectly with a double. To occupy the tip of the attack, the mover Sannadi (1 goal in 6 liga games) could still be preferred to Guruzeta (6 goals in liga). The actor acting AGREREZABALA plays in this Europa League while it is the Spanish international Unai Simon who keeps the goals of the Athletic Club in Liga.