Borussia Dortmund vs Rangers: Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 17/02/22

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Borussia Dortmund and Rangers go head-to-head in a high-profile Europa League clash at Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund are favourites to beat Rangers in Thursday’s first leg. Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.

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Predictions and betting picks for Borussia Dortmund vs Rangers from Bookmaker Rating Team

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Borussia Dortmund to Win and Both Teams to Score – 2.8

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Borussia Dortmund -1.0 Goal Handicap – 1.91

Borussia Dortmund to Win and Both Teams to Score

Borussia Dortmund are every inch a Champions League level side playing in the UEL and the German giants should make their class count against Rangers. The hosts have claimed just one clean sheet in their last seven matches however, and the Gers could have chances to net a consolation effort in Germany.

Borussia Dortmund -1.0 Goal Handicap

Borussia Dortmund have an abundance of attacking talent at their disposal and they have rattled home an impressive 28 goals in their last ten assignment alone. BVB covered a -1.0 goal handicap in three of their last four home matches and they wield the firepower to do more damage against an inferior Rangers outfit.

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— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 14, 2022

Preliminary review and match prediction for Borussia Dortmund vs Rangers

Borussia Dortmund fell at the first hurdle in the Champions League when they finished behind Ajax and Sporting Lisbon in the competition’s group phase, though a place in the knockout round of the Europa League offered a shred of consolation.

Dortmund are considered an elite European team and as such, they are the bookmakers’ favourites to win the UEL outright in 2021/22. A glance at their squad, which contains household names like Marco Reus, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland, highlights just how strong a roster BVB have and they should prove difficult to stop.

Marco Rose’s attack-minded outfit will expect to breeze past Scottish side Rangers on Thursday and having won 11 of their last 14 matches at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund’s strength at home is evident.

With match-winners sprinkled right across their team, Dortmund notched a whopping 15 times in their last four home assignments alone and that firepower should prove difficult for Rangers to deflect.

The Gers made it through the group phase of the Europa League by the skin of their teeth ahead of Sparta Prague, though the Glasgow giants managed to win just two of their six fixtures, scoring just six times in total along the way.

Rangers failed to win a single away tussle in Group A and the lack of top-level quality in their ranks should see them dominated by Dortmund on Thursday.

If there is one chink in the German’s armoury however, it’s their defending, which can be substandard on occasion. Indeed, Dortmund have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven games and only five shutouts in their last 14 matches at home.

Their habit for leaving the door open could allow Rangers to net a consolation effort in North Rhine-Westphalia and with that considered, we recommend combining a home win with both teams to score in Thursday’s first leg.

Safe Bets

The odds for a standard Dortmund victory this week aren’t life-changing at 1.36, however, bettors on the lookout for a safe option should consider backing the hosts to prevail. With 11 wins from their last 14 matches at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund’s record at home is superb and they should have too much in their locker for Rangers.

Get Quick Rich

Dortmund’s fixtures at home are generally action-packed from the first whistle and over 1.5 first half goals has landed in four of their last five fixtures on their own patch. We expect the hosts to come rocketing out of the traps again on Thursday and you can grab 2.3 odds on two or more goals being notched before the interval again.

Borussia Dortmund vs Rangers first goalscorer

With Erling Haaland’s fitness still an issue, Marco Reus stepped up for Dortmund on Sunday, netting the first two of his team’s three goals at Union Berlin (3-0). The club captain can always be relied upon to produce on the big stage and Reus hit three goals in his last three European fixtures for BVB. At 4.5, the in-form 32-year-old – who is also the team’s designated penalty taker – is an excellent option in the first goalscorer arena on Thursday.

Borussia Dortmund vs Rangers Team News

Thomas Meunier and Marcel Schmelzer are still rated as doubtful for Dortmund. Erling Haaland is unlikely to feature having missed some training sessions. Donyell Malen could replace the Norwegian hotshot up front.

Ianis Hagi is still sidelined for Rangers, while Leon Balogun is considered a major doubt. Aaron Ramsey and Amad Diallo will both hope to play from the start in Thursday’s huge game..

Starting Lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Akanji, Hummels, Zagadou, Schulz – Can, Bellingham, Dahoud – Brandt, Reus, Malen

Rangers: McGregor – Tavernier, Goldson, Bassey, Barisic – Kamara, Ayodele-Aribo – Diallo, Ramsey, Kent – Morelos

Highlighted Player

Amad Diallo

Diminutive winger Amad Diallo has made a promising start to his temporary Rangers career following his loan move from Manchester United in January and the Ivorian has a chance to impress in a European fixture on Thursday. Amad’s close control and ability to part a defence with a pass could allow him to cause Dortmund problems in Germany.