Rangers face FCSB at the Ibrox on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League league phase. The hosts are 17th with three points from two matches.
Following a convincing 2-0 win at Malmo on the opening day, the Scottish giants lost 4-1 at home to Olympique Lyonnais, conceding thrice in an end-to-end first-half.
FCSB, meanwhile, coasted to a comfortable 4-1 home victory over RFS in their Europa League opener. Three different players got on the scoresheet, including Darius Olaru, who netted a second-half brace.
They then picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win at PAOK, with Daniel Birligea scoring the game's sole goal late in the first half before Olaru received his marching orders early in the second. FCSB are fourth in the standings with six points.
Rangers vs FCSB Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Each side have won two of their six previous meetings.
- The two teams last faced off in the 1995-96 UEFA Champions League, with their group stage clash ending 1-1.
- Rangers have had eight meetings against Romanian opposition, winning twice and losing thrice.
- FCSB have had eight meetings against Scottish opposition, winning four and losing two.
Rangers vs FCSB Prediction
Rangers have lost two of their last three games after losing one of seven but have won all but one of their last six home matches.
FCSB, meanwhile, are on a brilliant five-game winning streak and are unbeaten in nine games across competitions. They have performed well away from home recently but could see defeat against significantly stronger opposition.
Prediction: Rangers 1-0 FCSB
Rangers vs FCSB Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Rangers
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of Rangers' last five matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have scored in one of FCSB's last four matches.)