Union Berlin vs Rangers Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Pre-season Friendlies 2024

Die Eisernen look forward to extending their winning streak against Rangers.

After making it to the UEFA Champions League in 2023, Union Berlin navigated through a bleak labyrinth of losses last season—a chapter better left unopened. Despite finishing fourth from the bottom of the Bundesliga table and somehow escaping relegation, the Berlin city-based outfit set the tone with a dynamic pre-season opening. They annihilated Chemie Leipzig 4-0 in their first friendly fixture before edging past Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in the previous match.

Rangers, on the other hand, displays a paradoxical performance—a juxtaposition of unexpected contrasts. They began their pre-season friendlies with a narrow 2-1 loss to Ajax, before Manchester United scored two against them to emerge victorious. In their last fixture, Birmingham also got the better of Rangers at St. Andrew’s. They will be keen to finish their pre-season campaign with at least a draw, if not a win.

Against the backdrop of disparity, this match is set to be an exciting and entertaining clash as Union Berlin have won all their previous friendly fixtures whereas Rangers are yet to win a single match.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 27 July 2024 at 8:30 PM IST

Location: Alte Forsterei

Form:

Union Berlin (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-L

Rangers (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-D

Players to Watch:

Benedict Hollerbach (FC Union Berlin)

Before joining Berlin, Hollerbach made almost a century of appearances with Wehen Wiesbaden. He is one of the promising youngsters in the squad, who has constantly stepped up to lead the attacking prowess of his team when it mattered most. In Berlin’s previous fixture against Dynamo Kyiv, Hollerbach found the back of the net with his exquisite performance and secured all three points for the German capital-based side.

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— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 24, 2024

Jack Butland (Rangers FC)

The 31-year-old English custodian from Bristol spent more than seven years with Stoke City before signing for Crystal Palace in 2020. He has so far made 38 appearances with the Glasgow-based outfit and orchestrated decisive saves. The towering presence of 6-feet-5-inches tall Butland will be crucial for Rangers as they will be eager to get a clean sheet against a very good attacking Berlin side.

Match Facts:

• Rangers have lost all their previous friendly fixtures.
• Union Berlin emerged victorious in all their friendly fixtures so far.
• Union Berlin have scored 14 goals in their last five matches.

Union Berlin vs Rangers – Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – FC Union Berlin to win the match.
• Tip 2 – Benedict Hollerbach to score or assist.
• Tip 3 – Yannic Stein to keep a clean sheet for Union Berlin.

Injury and Team News:

Berlin’s coach, Bo Svensson, is likely to miss Jerome Roussillon, who is yet to recover fully from injury. The cloud of uncertainty also prevails over the possible inclusion of German centre-back Kevin Vogt.

Philippe Clement will have to look for better alternatives to replace Kieran Dowell and Nicolas Raskin, who are still in the throes of recuperation.

Head to Head:

Saturday’s meeting will mark the first-ever encounter between Rangers FC and Union Berlin.

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— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion) July 24, 2024

Predicted Lineup:

FC Union Berlin Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Stein (GK); Jaeckel, Vogt, Leite; Trimmel, Tousart, Haberer, Gosens; Skarke, Hollerbach; Prtajin

Rangers FC Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Butland (GK); Sterling, Souttar, Davies, Jefte; Diomande, Barron; Wright, Lawrence, Cortes; Dessers

Match Predictions for Rangers FC vs FC Union Berlin:

Looking at the current contrasting forms of both sides, only a miracle could save Rangers from a humiliating defeat against Union Berlin. We are expecting the Bundesliga team to thrash Rangers FC by a dominating margin.

Prediction: FC Union Berlin 3-0 Rangers FC

Telecasts:

TBD

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