Rangers vs Genk Prediction and Betting Tips for Thursday’s Europa League opener at Ibrox. The Scottish side were humbled by Club Brugge in the Champions League playoffs, while their Belgian visitors booked their spot with a high-scoring win over Lech Poznan. In this article, you’ll also find Europa League Predictions from XpertStats tipsters.

• Rangers dropped into the Europa League after a crushing Champions League exit.
• Genk struggled in the Belgian Pro League but scored six past Lech Poznan in qualifying.
• Both managers face mounting pressure after difficult starts to the season.
• Key injuries and suspensions could shape the outcome at Ibrox.

Rangers head into this one with a lot to prove. Russell Martin’s men have looked shaky, sitting 11th in the Premiership after failing to win in five straight league games. Their 9-1 aggregate defeat to Brugge was brutal, a reminder of just how far they’ve fallen. Still, a recent League Cup win over Hibs gave the squad some breathing room. Can Martin finally get this side moving in the right direction? The Europa League has been kind to them before, with deep runs in past seasons, but nothing is guaranteed.

The Scottish club’s injury list is far from ideal. Dujon Sterling remains sidelined, while Max Aarons is suspended, leaving James Tavernier to marshal the right flank once again. Up top, new signing Bojan Miovski will lead the attack after bagging his first goal for the club. He’ll need support from the likes of Mikey Moore and Djeidi Gassama, who’ve shown flashes of creativity but lack consistency. That said, this squad does have enough quality on paper to turn things around, if they can finally click.

Genk arrive with their own problems. Thorsten Fink’s team were top of Belgium last spring but crumbled in the post-split, finishing third. Their form hasn’t improved much, with just three wins from 10 games this season. That said, they know how to score goals. Their 6-3 demolition of Lech Poznan underlined their attacking threat, especially from Zakaria El Ouahdi, who’s already netted four in the league. The question is: can they defend well enough to survive a European night at Ibrox?

Injury concerns also hang over Genk. Konstantinos Karetsas is out, while Daan Heymans and Yira Sor remain doubts. That puts extra responsibility on Junya Ito and striker Oh Hyeon-gyu, who’ll be returning to Glasgow after his Celtic spell. Oh was close to a big-money move to Germany, but fitness issues saw it collapse. He’ll be desperate to prove himself back on Scottish soil. With both teams leaking goals and struggling for consistency, this one looks set up for drama. No wonder tipsters are leaning toward goals when shaping their Europa League Predictions.