Ath Bilbao vs Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips (17 April)

Last week, Bilbao failed to take advantage of its numerical superiority to take an advantage over the 0-0 qualification. The Athletic Club largely dominated the meeting but posted too much ineffectiveness like the penalty failed by berengguer in the 82nd minute. In this Europa League, the Basques finished in 2nd place in the regular phase with a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They then dismissed one of the favorites of the competition, Roma, in the 8th finals. Beaten on the outward journey following a goal collected at the very end of the meeting 2-1, Bilbao took advantage of the support of San Mamés and the early expulsion of Hummels to make the difference on return 3-1. On the national scene, the men of Ernesto Valverde display great arrangements and fight to qualify in the Champions League. Difficult to maneuver, they only lost in the lair of Atlético Madrid in 21 games. After having chained two draws against Osasuna 0-0 and Villarreal 0-0 , the Athletic received the Rayo Vallecano last weekend.

The Rangers are obliged to achieve great performance this Thursday to hope for the last square. During the first leg, they were reduced to 10 following the expulsion of Propper in the 13th minute. Glasgow-based training has displayed beautiful resources to resist Basque waves and avoid 0-0 defeat. In order to climb to this level of competition, James Tavernier's teammates first hung the 8th place in the regular phase, the last qualifying strapontin for the 8th finals. They then dismissed the Fenerbahce in the previous round 4-3 at the end of the round-trip matches. Quite clearly distant by Celtic in their championship, the Rangers are almost guaranteed to finish in 2nd place this season. Last weekend, they closed the regular phase with a trip to Aberdeen to come.

Like the first leg, Bilbao is deprived of the important left side passed by PSG Yuri Berchiche, injured. However, no other absence is to be deplored. The Williams brothers, Inaki (5 goals in C3, 5 goals and 8 Liga passes) and Nico (4 goals and 3 C3 passes, 4 goals and 5 Liga passes), are present and should obviously start. Holder in the first leg, the playmaker Sancet (1 goal and 2 C3 assists, 13 goals in Liga) recently returned from injury. It could still be positioned in support of the Sannadi mover (1 goal in 8 Liga games) unless the experienced Guruzeta (1 goal and 2 passes in C3, 6 goals in Liga) obtained the favors of Valverde this time. As a central hinge, takes place the Spanish international Vivian. In the cages, Agirrezabala holds the Europa League when it is the Spanish European champion Unai Simon who plays in the championship.

Due to the Rangers, still lacks the defender for a long time absent Kasanwirjo, on the side. In addition, expelled at the start of the match last week, the defender Propper is suspended. The good news comes from returns to suspension of the defensive Taulier Souttar and the important Diomandé attacking midfielder (4 goals and 5 championship passes). The two men should join the starting 11 on Thursday. The very offensive piston James Tavernier (4 goals and 7 championship passes) has played a preponderant role for the Rangers for several years now. Cerny attackers (11 goals and 2 championship passes, 6 goals and 2 C3 passes) and DESSERS (12 goals and 2 championship passes, 3 goals and 4 passes in C3) are well available like the other offensive Bajrami (Albanian international), Igamane (10 league goals, 4 goals in C3) and Ianis Hagi (3 goals and 5 passes in the championship).