Our prediction for this Champions League match:
All eyes will be on Philips Stadion when PSV and Rangers square off against each other in the Champions League playoffs, return leg. PSV have been scoring goals for fun of late, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Rangers. Centre-back Armando Obispo is banned for the match, while all Noni Madueke, Olivier Boscagli, Carlos Vinicius, Yorbe Vertessen, and Mauro Junior should miss out with injuries.
The Gers, on the other hand, produced a fine display in a 2-2 draw with PSV a week ago, but they will have a mountain to climb in Eindhoven. Considering that PSV chiefs did well to reinforce the squad in the summer transfer window, we predict that the Dutch outfit will make it to the Champions League group stages. Both Ianis Hagi and Nnamdi Ofoborh remain in the recovery room, while Kemar Roofe is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Ibrahim Sangaré):
Ibrahim Sangare is an Ivorian professional football player who plays for Toulouse in the first tier of French Football. Standing at 1.91m, the defensive midfielder is known for his "big presence" and " tackling."Sangare started his youth career with Ivorian clubs Tout Koumassi and AS Duenguele and spent a cumulative of five years with the clubs.
In 2016, he left Ivory Coast to join the French club Toulouse FC on an initial one year contract, which later extended to five years. After spending his first few months in the reserve team, Sangare broke into the first team set up as the season progressed. He made his professional debut on the 22nd of October, 2016, in Toulouse's 0-0 league draw with SCO Angers.
As of today, Sangare made 66 appearances for the club in all competitions. Born on the 2nd of December 1997, the 21-year-old has represented Ivory Coast at the under-23 level and the senior level, debuting for both in the year 2015.
Highlighted Team (Rangers):
Glasgow Rangers are one of the two synonyms for Scottish Football. Glasgow Rangers were founded back in 1872 and they have been playing an important role in the Scottish top flight ever since. The Gers won their 54th Scottish Premier League title in the 2010/2011 season, but winning of European Cup Winners’ Cup trophy in 1972 is considered the club’s biggest success.
Glasgow Rangers defeated Dynamo Moscow in the final of the competition, with the likes of Stein and Johnston (two goals) scoring for the Scottish side. Celtic are considered the club’s biggest rivals and there have always been fireworks when the two teams meet in the Old Firm derby. The likes of Paul Gascoigne, David Weir, Stefan Klos, Chris Boyd, Ian Durrant and Kenny Miller are some of Rangers’ former notable players.
It has to be noted that the Gers welcome their rivals at Ibrox Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 50,817. Rangers’ support is largely drawn from the Protestant Unionist community.