Overview
- Rangers trail Jagiellonia Białystok 2-1 on aggregate ahead of the return leg at Ibrox with a 7:30pm kick-off scheduled for Thursday, 13 August.
- A win on the night is required for Rangers to stay in the Europa League with a 1-0 victory only forcing extra time; failure to overturn the deficit would send them into Conference League qualifying.
- New manager Derek McInnes is under early pressure after the side began the season without a win in three competitive matches and have struggled defensively, conceding multiple goals in recent games.
- The squad has been hit by significant injuries with striker Youssef Chermiti ruled out long term with an ACL problem and left-back Tuur Rommens sidelined for weeks with a groin issue, forcing makeshift selections.
- Jagiellonia travel to Glasgow confident and intent to attack rather than simply defend their lead, and if Rangers progress they would face Georgian side FC Iberia in the Europa League play-off.