Europe - Champions League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Champions League Picks
It's a key tie between two major European teams, Rangers and Panathinaikos, in the Champions League qualifying rounds.
Scottish Rangers, with new owners, a new manager, and practically a new team that saw numerous departures and even the signing of eight new players, took a step in the right direction by beating Greek side Panathinaikos 2-0, with goals from Curtis and Gassama at Ibrox Stadium. Playing in the Champions League, both in sporting and financial terms, means a lot to Rangers; in Glasgow, they made good on their status as betting favorites, getting bookmakers to pay odds as high as -114 for their victory last Tuesday.
The Greek team has a couple of key players in their ranks whom they will greatly need if they hope to turn the tie around on Wednesday. Fotis Ioannidis failed to score in 75 minutes played in Scotland, but the Greek national team striker hopes to prove his worth in the return leg in Athens.
Renowned Polish goalkeeper Dragowski is guarding the posts for the Athenian team, and thanks to his six saves in the first leg, Panathinaikos has a slim chance of turning the tie around.
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Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers Form
Panathinaikos Athens and Rangers Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 22, 2025 - Champions League
Jul 16, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 12, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 5, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 5, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 11, 2025 - Superleague
Apr 13, 2025 - Superleague
Apr 6, 2025 - Superleague
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 22, 2025 - Champions League
Jul 16, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 12, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 4, 2025 - Superleague
Apr 27, 2025 - Superleague
Mar 30, 2025 - Superleague
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 22, 2025 - Champions League
Jul 6, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
May 14, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
May 11, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 22, 2025 - Champions League
Jul 6, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 14, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
May 11, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
May 4, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Apr 26, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Apr 17, 2025 - Europa League
Apr 13, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Mar 29, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Mar 16, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Panathinaikos Athens against Rangers : Head to Head (H2H)
Jul 22, 2025 - Champions League
Players list
B. Dragowski
DefenderA. Touba
G. Kyriakopoulos
T. Jedvaj
MidfielderP. Chirivella
Tete
N. Maksimovic
F. Pellistri
ForwardA. Jeremejeff
K. Swiderski
A. Gnezda Cerin
J. Butland
DefenderN. Djiga
M. Aarons
J. Souttar
J. Tavernier
MidfielderN. Raskin
M. Diomande
D. Gassama
N. Bajrami
Jefte
ForwardC. Dessers
Substitutes
A. Lafont
K. Kotsaris
DefenderE. Fikaj
F. Mladenovic
T. Jedvaj
S. Ingason
MidfielderA. Bregou
A. Gnezda Cerin
D. Mancini
ForwardK. Swiderski
Tete
A. Jeremejeff
L. Kelly
DefenderE. Fernandez
Jefte
Z. Hutton
MidfielderN. Bajrami
L. Cameron
D. Gassama
J. Gentles
C. Barron
O. Cortes
B. Rice
ForwardC. Dessers
Most goals and assists
Panathinaikos Athens
Rangers
K. Swiderski
(7 Goals)
J. Tavernier
(4 Goals)
T. Bakasetas
(3 Assists)
N. Raskin
(1 Assists)
Panathinaikos Athens - Rangers Key Points
- Rangers had 57% possession in the previous match
- Rangers had 15 shots in the first leg in Glasgow
- None of the last three Rangers-Panathinaikos matches had more than 2.5 goals
- Rangers have not lost a match since April 17
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Our Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers Prediction
The truth is that Rangers have every chance of advancing to the next knockout round of the Champions League qualifying round. Even amid their disastrous previous season in domestic competitions, this big Scottish club reached an unlikely quarterfinal in the last Europa League.
Before losing to Bilbao, they had a chance to eliminate Turkish side Fenerbahçe on penalties. Teenage striker Curtis played in Rangers' previous friendly, extending his scoring streak to three straight matches.
Our prediction for Rangers vs Panathinaikos is: Rangers to win or draw.
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