Manchester United vs Rangers Prediction: Visitors’ can score but victory will elude

The Uefa Europa League returns with round seven of the campaign, and there are some mouth-watering fixtures on the schedule. Pick of the bunch comes from the Theatre of Dreams, where Manchester United host Rangers in an England vs Scotland showdown. Which team will come out on top and secure an important three points?

You can follow the play at Old Trafford from 20:00 live on TNT Sports 1 and make your predictions at Betfred. Our football writer, Frank Monkhouse, tipped a first scorer in the Gers’ last outing and offers his views on this midweek blockbuster as he takes us through his Manchester United vs Rangers Predictions...

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Manchester United enjoy the home advantage on Thursday evening when facing off against Rangers in the Europa League. The hosts are one place higher in the table than the visitors, with one more point on the board.

United are unbeaten in six games, bagging nine points from their previous three starts. Another victory would secure their spot in the next round with time to spare and Ruben Amorim’s team are favourites at Betfred.

Rangers journey from Glasgow to Manchester with all to play for in the Europa League. The Gers lost the League Cup final to Celtic and are miles behind their rivals in the Premiership. But Philippe Clement’s side are performing well in this competition and are in the mix for a top-eight finish and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.

Interestingly, Rangers have never beaten Man Utd in four previous tries, with a goalless draw in 2010, the best to show for their efforts. Will that long wait for a win end on Thursday?

Man Utd vs Rangers Odds

A competitive and action-packed 90 minutes awaits at Old Trafford as Man Utd and Rangers go head-to-head. The English Premier League side are at home, boast an unbeaten record in this competition so far and have the quality to continue their winning ways.

Will the hosts bag a fourth victory on the bounce? That’s sure to be a popular play in midweek accumulators, and you can add Man Utd to your betting slip at odds of 2/5. Tight, but fair.

Rangers arrive in town with their form showing three wins, two draws, and one defeat, with the spare inflicted by Lyon on matchday two at Ibrox.

The light blues have handled themselves well on their travels, beating Malmo 2-0, drawing 1-1 with Olympiakos, and hammering Nice 4-1 in France. Could Rangers pull off a huge upset on English soil? You can back Gers to take the points back to Glasgow at 7/1 or try the draw at 18/5.

Man Utd win and both score

With an entertaining match expected, we’ll start with a bet you can follow as a single or add to your midweek multiples. Manchester United are the betting favourites and deserve to be. They have already won half of their six games in this tournament, scoring a dozen goals but conceding eight at the other end.

United are dangerous in attack but far from convincing at the back. They lost 3-1 here against Brighton on Sunday, which will surely fill the travelling support with hope.

Rangers may have suffered that home defeat to Lyon earlier in the competition, but they remain in the prize places. It’s worth noting that the Gers have the same number of wins as their opponents but have scored more and conceded fewer goals.

Man Utd will deliver the win, but Rangers can prove their worth by scoring and making life difficult for the home side.

Diallo to score

Looking for a bet at higher odds? We’ve got you covered with our second pick at Old Trafford when betting on Amad Diallo to score anytime during the play at odds of 8/5.

The 22-year-old attacker from the Ivory Coast was on loan at Rangers back in 2022 but failed to set the heather alight north of the border. The rising star will feel he has a point to prove to his doubters in Scotland and will help guide his employers to victory.

Diallo arrives in great form, having scored four goals in his last four games for United and six in his previous nine.

He netted a hat-trick in a recent 3-1 win for United over Southampton at Old Trafford in the Premier League and looks good value to continue his scoring ways. Back Diallo to find the net, and you’ll have an in form scorer with confidence at a useful price.

Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...