Rangers vs PSV predicted line-up as Dessers and Danilo to be given nod
The Champions League journey continues tonight for Rangers and it’s a case of deja vu as, for the second year in a row, PSV stand between them and a place in the group stages.
Last season’s first leg tie saw the Dutch outfit come away with a 2-2 draw after goals in either half from Antonio Colak and Tom Lawrence.
Neither of the goalscorers that night will get the chance to repeat the feat this year, with Colak departed and Lawrence not in the European squad as he continues his recovery from injury, so it will be up to Michael Beale’s new signings to give the home side an advantage ahead of the trip to Holland next week.
Two of those have good historical track records scoring against PSV in the form of Cyriel Dessers and Danilo, and after also making game changing goal scoring impacts against Greenock Morton on Saturday, both look to have done enough to get the nod to lead the line in this one for Rangers over the likes of Abdallah Sima and Sam Lammers.
The addition of Rabbi Matondo to the European matchday squad may also see him retain his place after a recent uptick in form, whilst the likes of James Tavernier, John Souttar and Ryan Jack come back into contention after being rested at the weekend.
Either way, the Inside Ibrox team are close to unanimous over which 11 they think Beale will go with for Rangers vs PSV.
Steven Wilson: 4-3-1-2
Goalkeeper: Jack Butland
Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic
Midfield: Nico Raskin, Ryan Jack, Jose Cifuentes
Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell
Attack: Cyriel Dessers, Danilo
Scott McKay: 4-3-1-2
Goalkeeper: Jack Butland
Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic
Midfield: Nico Raskin, Ryan Jack, Jose Cifuentes
Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell
Attack: Cyriel Dessers, Danilo
Ross Kilvington: 4-3-1-2
Goalkeeper: Jack Butland
Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic
Midfield: Nico Raskin, Ryan Jack, Jose Cifuentes
Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell
Attack: Cyriel Dessers, Danilo
James Black: 4-3-1-2
Goalkeeper: Jack Butland
Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic
Midfield: Nico Raskin, John Lundstram, Jose Cifuentes
Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell
Attack: Cyriel Dessers, Danilo
Kai Watson: 4-3-1-2
Goalkeeper: Jack Butland
Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic
Midfield: Nico Raskin, Ryan Jack, Jose Cifuentes
Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell
Attack: Sam Lammers, Danilo
Jamie Currie: 4-3-2-1
Goalkeeper: Jack Butland
Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic
Midfield: Nico Raskin, Ryan Jack, Jose Cifuentes
Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell, Abdallah Sima
Attack: Danilo
Most selected players
6: Jack Butland, James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic, Nico Raskin, Jose Cifuentes, Todd Cantwell, Danilo
5: Ryan Jack
4: Cyriel Dessers
1: John Lundstram, Sam Lammers, Abdallah Sima