Royal Antwerp vs Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 16/02/2021, 02:05  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 16/02/2021 at 02:06 in Europa League Predictions

Royal Antwerp will welcome Scottish giants, Rangers in the Europa League second round first leg clash as the competition resumes for the knockout stages. Rangers went through their group stage matches unbeaten while Antwerp had two losses in their run in Group J. Antwerp have no win in their last two matches ahead of the Rangers clash after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Standard Liege in their domestic league. Earlier they had suffered a 3-1 loss to Club Brugge in the Belgian Cup. The biggest handicap for Antwerp is based on their defensive inefficiencies. The team has no clan sheet in the last five matches, and have conceded eight goals in the process. They’ve however scored in each of their last nine matches and head to this clash with six wins in the last 10 games. In the last 10 matches, they’ve managed to score more than a goal in just four matches. At home, Antwerp have done well in their recent matches; they’ve won four of the last five, but have just one clean sheet. Four of the five home matches have seen three or more goals scored. In Europa League, Antwerp managed four group stage wins, including one over Tottenham Hotspur.

Rangers have been one of the best teams in Europe this season, and have been dominant in Scotland too. As they head to Belgium for this game, they are unbeaten in 12 matches (10 wins, two draws). The Scots have just one loss in the last 39 matches (a League Cup game against St. Mirren). However, for all the dominance in the season, they have scored lesser in the last few matches. In the immediate four matches before this game, Rangers have not managed more than a goal, but they have three clean sheets in the four matches. The tally of goals is in stark contrast with the earlier 11, when they scored two or more in eight. Still Rangers remain favorites going to this game, as they are unbeaten in nine Europa League matches. They’ve won seven of the nine matches and in the last five they scored 11 goals. However, they have just two clean sheets in the last five Europa League games and conceded seven goals. Rangers have already faced a Belgian side in this competition (Standard Liege), and won home and away. With a five-game unbeaten run away from home in this competition (4 wins, 1 draw), and with four clean sheets, Rangers will be very confident.