Rangers face a high-stakes showdown on the final matchday of the Europa League league phase as they welcome Union Saint-Gilloise to Ibrox.
Philippe Clement’s side knows a win could secure them a top-eight finish and an automatic spot in the round of 16. Rangers are level on 11 points with their Belgian opponents but hold the edge with a superior goal difference, making this a must-win clash for both sides.
Union SG, riding a wave of three consecutive Europa League victories, will be no easy opponent. The visitors are also eyeing a top-eight finish or at least a seeded spot in the play-off round.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Rangers vs. Union St.Gilloise live stream, TV channel
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What time does Rangers vs. Union St.Gilloise kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland and kicks off on Thursday, January 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 12:00 p.m. |
Rangers vs. Union St.Gilloise predicted lineups, team news
Rangers will be without John Souttar, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, and Dujon Sterling due to injuries, with all three expected to return in February. Leon Balogun, Connor Barron, and Vaclav Cerny remain doubtful after missing the Dundee United clash.
Despite these setbacks, Philippe Clement praised his team’s maturity and bravery in their recent 3-1 win over Dundee United, setting a positive tone ahead of this crucial fixture.
Rangers predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Butland (GK) — Tavernier, Propper, Nsiala, Jefte — Hagi, Diomande, Raskin, Bajrami — Dessers, Igamane.
Injuries: Souttar, Kasanwirjo, Sterling, Balogun, Barron, Cerny
Suspensions: None
Union Saint-Gilloise will also be missing key players. Christian Burgess and Koki Machida are suspended, while Alessio Castro-Montes and Sofiane Boufal are sidelined with injuries.
Henok Teklab remains a doubt with a broken leg. With both teams missing critical players, this match could come down to which squad depth rises to the occasion under the Ibrox spotlight.
Union St.Gilloise predicted XI (3-4-3, right to left): Moris (GK) — Sykes, Leysen, Mac Allister — Al Hadj, De Perre, Vanhoutte, Sadiki — Niang, Ivanovic, Fuseini.
Injuries: Castri-Montes, Boufal, Teklab
Suspensions: Burgess, Machida
Rangers vs. Union St.Gilloise Prediction
Both teams are in goalscoring form recently. So, we can expect a goal-mouth action where it might just tip in Rangers’ favor.
- Prediction: Rangers 3-2 Union St.Gilloise
Europa League fixture schedule this week
All times in ET
Thursday, 30th January
- Ajax versus Galatasaray (3:00 pm)
- Anderlecht versus Hoffenheim (3:00 pm)
- Athletic Club versus Viktoria Plzeň (3:00 pm)
- Dynamo Kyiv versus Rīgas FS (3:00 pm)
- FCSB versus Manchester United (3:00 pm)
- Ferencváros versus AZ (3:00 pm)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv versus Porto (3:00 pm)
- Midtjylland versus Fenerbahçe (3:00 pm)
- Nice versus Bodø / Glimt (3:00 pm)
- Olympiakos Piraeus versus Qarabağ (3:00 pm)
- Olympique Lyonnais versus Ludogorets (3:00 pm)
- Rangers versus Union Saint-Gilloise (3:00 pm)
- Real Sociedad versus PAOK (3:00 pm)
- Roma versus Eintracht Frankfurt (3:00 pm)
- Slavia Prague versus Malmö FF (3:00 pm)
- Sporting Braga versus Lazio (3:00 pm)
- Tottenham Hotspur versus Elfsborg (3:00 pm)
- Twente versus Beşiktaş (3:00 pm)
