Sturm Graz v Rangers match preview
Reigning Austrian champions Sturm Graz warmed up for his or her residence sport in opposition to Rangers in nerve-shredding fashion on Sunday, successful a derby in opposition to guests Hartberg 1-0 by Dominic Vincze’s Ninety fifth-minute own-goal.
The end result places Jurgen Saumel’s workforce two factors behind leaders Speedy Vienna with a sport in hand, and their focus is now on incomes their first Europa League factors following a 2-0 defeat at Midtjylland of their opener on September 24.
“They’re a really, very robust workforce individually – particularly on the wings,” left-back Emir Karic stated of Rangers, who misplaced 1-0 at residence to Genk on Matchday 1.
“We have now a plan and no-one wants to fret about us getting in unprepared. [The Merkur Arena] is at all times an actual cauldron.”
Rangers supervisor Russell Martin stays below appreciable strain however earned his first Scottish Premiership win on the sixth try with a 2-1 victory at Livingston on Sunday.
“It’s one other totally different problem, one other European evening and one other probability to have an excellent evening collectively,” stated Martin.
“I’m wanting ahead to it, particularly off the again of a superb feeling within the group after Sunday. [We] confirmed a variety of character, dug in collectively and confirmed a variety of spirit, a variety of battle and a willingness to run.
“That spirit has actually elevated during the last three or 4 weeks. We’re going to attempt to come [to Sturm] and switch the sport into one we would like.”
Sturm Graz v Rangers workforce information
Georgia worldwide Otar Kiteishvili has been again in coaching for Sturm Graz, having missed two video games as a result of the midfielder returned to his homeland for private causes.
Kiteishvili has been the Austrian Bundesliga participant of the season for the final two campaigns and has 5 objectives and one help in eight membership appearances in 2025/26.
Goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov (wrist), winger Axel Kayombo (ankle) and centre-back Arjan Malic (calf) are out injured, whereas defenders Kristjan Bendra and Aleksandar Borkovic are ineligible.
Proper-back Dujon Sterling is but to return for Rangers from an Achilles harm sustained in April and midfielder Mohamed Diomande is suspended.
Sturm Graz v Rangers predicted line-ups
Sturm Graz beginning XI: Oliver Christensen, Tim Oermann, Emanuel Aiwu, Dimitri Lavalee, Emir Karic, Jacob Peter Hodl, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Tomi Horvat, Tochi Chukwuani, Seedy Jatta, Otar Kiteishvili
Rangers beginning XI: Jack Butland, James Tavernier, John Souttar, Derek Cornelius, Jayden Meghoma, Oliver Antman, Mikey Moore, Nicolas Raskin, Thelo Aasgaard, Djeidi Gassama, Youssef Chermiti
watch Sturm v Rangers: TV channel, on-line dwell streams
The match kicks off at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT) on Thursday and is being proven dwell within the UK on TNT Sports activities 2.
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