Rangers vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview

Struggling Rangers face in-form Bayer Leverkusen in this Europa League game looking to get a good first-leg advantage that they can take away from home.

The Gers have surprisingly struggled recently but they would be happy to have won their last competitive match 1-0 away from home and that should prepare them for this tough test.

Bayern Leverkusen come here after they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 at home in the league to continue their fine run of form.

The Germans are unbeaten in their last five games and they have won four of those matches.

Rangers lost their last home game to Hamilton but they won the previous three and they will be looking to get back to winning ways in this match.

Bayern Leverkusen has lost just one of their last five away games in all competitions.  They have won three of those road games including a win at FC Porto in the last round of this competition.

The last time these teams met was in this same competition in 1998 – they drew 1-1 at Rangers after the Gers beat the Germans 2-1 in their backyard.