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Our Rangers vs Panathinaikos Prediction Sees Gers Snatch First-Leg Lead

Rangers welcome Panathinaikos to Ibrox Stadium this Tuesday for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second-round qualifier. Can the Gers make home advantage count and take a lead to Athens?

Champions League Betting Picks

Rangers Win – 1.90

Rangers to Win to Nil – 3.10

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Can Rangers Take a Lead to the Greek Capital?

Rangers finished second to rivals Celtic in the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership. The Celts booked their place in the Champions League play-offs, while the Light Blues had to settle for a place in the second qualifying round.

Last year, Rangers were eliminated from the Champions League in the third qualifying round and were demoted to the UEFA Europa League. The Glasgow giants reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League, losing to Spanish side Athletic Bilbao over two legs.

Panathinaikos earned a place in the Champions League qualifiers after finishing second in the Greek Super League. Having taken third spot in the regular season, they overtook PAOK in the Championship play-off round, picking up three wins.

Having been knocked out of the Europa League at the third qualifying round, Panathinaikos entered the UEFA Conference League. They progressed from the league phase but exited the competition in the Round of 16. The Greek giants are looking to reach the Champions League proper for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

Rangers vs Panathinaikos Betting Odds

Being on home soil, Rangers will fancy their chances in the first leg. This is Russell Martin’s first competitive game in charge, and the Gers are priced at 1.90 to take a lead to Greece.

A draw (3.65) would be a decent result for the Greek Super League side, but a win could be huge. The Panathinaikos victory is available at the tempting betting odds of 4.20.

Rangers Win – 1.90

Draw – 3.65

Panathinaikos Win – 4.20

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Recent Rangers vs Panathinaikos Head-to-Head Results

These two sides have not met since the 2007-08 UEFA Cup. Rangers edged a Round of 32 tie on away goals after a goalless draw at home and a 1-1 draw in Athens.

They last locked horns in the Champions League over two decades ago. The first game in Greece ended in a 1-1 stalemate. A couple of months later, Panathinaikos picked up a 3-1 win in Glasgow, with Angelos Basinas among the scorers.

Rangers vs Panathinaikos Betting Tips & Predictions

Home advantage could be key in this tie, as there is not much to split the clubs on paper. We are backing Martin to get off to a winning start in the Ibrox dugout, and the home victory is nicely priced at 1.90.

Rangers would love to take a lead and a clean sheet to the Greek capital. You can get 3.10 for the Gers to win to nil on Tuesday.