Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Rangers
Match Time & Date:
03/12/2020
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-0
St Liege
Rangers will be looking to cement top position in Group D when they welcome Standard Liege at their Ibrox Stadium on Thursday. The Gers are enjoying a season to remember. Steven Gerrard’s troops are on the right track to win their first Premiership title since 2011, with the team producing fine displays in the Europa League group stages as well. Rangers are seen as hot favourites in their penultimate group game, and we predict that they are going to prove their worth on the field.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, regained a much-needed confidence thanks to a 2-1 win over Lech Poznan, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in the Ibrox Stadium showdown. Given the number of absentees in the away team, anything but a routine home win will be a major surprise. Alfredo Morelos is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts.
Highlighted Player (Scott Arfield):
Despite being born in Dechmont, Scotland, Scott Arfield represents Canada on the international stage. Arfield, though, played for Scotland U19 and U21 teams in the past and he made one appearance for Scotland B as well. Scott’s father, though, was born in Toronto, Canada and that is the main reason why he decided to play for the Canada national football team.
The Burnley midfielder made his Canada debut on March 25, 2016 in a 3-0 loss to Mexico. Scott Arfield began his club career at Falkirk and he scored 13 goals in 108 appearances in the league for the Scottish club. In 2010 he signed a deal with Huddersfield Town and he played for the Terriers from until 2013.
As previously mentioned, Arfield currently wear’s Burnley shirt, meaning that he is enjoying the Premier League football. You should bear in mind that the Scottish midfielder netted one goal for Burnley in the 2016/2017 season. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Everton on October 10, 2016.
Highlighted Team (St Liege):
Standard are a Belgian football club based in Liege. The club was founded back in 1898 and 11 years later they joined Belgian First League. Les Rouches (the Reds) immediately dropped to the lower leagues, but in 1921 they returned to the Belgian top flight. Standard won their first Belgian League trophy in 1958, but you should have in mind that they were level on points with second-placed Royal Antwerp.
In 2009 the Reds clinched their tenth domestic title, beating Anderlecht in the title game. Talented midfielder Axel Witsel scored the winner for Standard in the 1-0 triumph over their bitter rivals. Standard play their home games at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, the venue that was opened in 1909. The capacity of the stadium is 30 023.
Maurice Dufrasne was the club’s chairman from 1909 until 1931. Speaking of the club’s European success, Standard participated in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final in 1982, losing to La Liga giants Barcelona in the title game.
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