Rangers will lock horns with their second British rival in the space of month as they prepare for a huge clash with Manchester United.
Gers drew 1-1 against Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham at Ibrox in December. And this Europa League occasion will do well to live up to that end-to-end thriller.
Philippe Clement’s men sit eighth in the league phase – currently good enough to make it to the second knockout round and miss the play-offs entirely.
But securing a Battle of Britain win at Old Trafford would go down as one of the most moments memorable ever for those loyal Light Blue fans who took the 214-mile trip from Glasgow to Manchester.
Rangers sit just one point behind Ruben Amorim’s strugglers who are reeling from the deserved 3-1 hiding by Brighton at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese manager was so livid he smashed a big screen TV in the dressing room as he blasted his flops at full time.
They will be desperate to make amends and keep Old Trafford dissenters at bay. Rangers can look back fondly on their last trip to the Theatre of Dreams.
Walter Smith’s men grabbed a deserved 0-0 draw against Sir Alex Ferguson’s men in 2010, who then went on to reach the final that season. If Gers can recapture the gritty spirit of that night then a famous three points could be on the cards. Record Sport tells you everything you need to know about the blockbuster fixture.
When is Man United vs Rangers?
United welcome Rangers to Old Trafford on Thursday January 23. The Battle of Britain clash will kick-off at 8pm.
Is Man United vs Rangers on TV?
TNT Sports retains the rights to all Europa League action in 2024/25, with this game selected for live coverage on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7pm, an hour before kick-off, and lasts all the way until 10:30pm.
Can I live stream Man United vs Rangers?
Yes. Fans can stream the game to their devices via the Discovery+ website or app for £30.99 per month. There is no pay-per-view option. Alternatively, Rangers TV subscribers outside the UK and Ireland can watch the match live as normal without any additional cost.
MUTV will have pre-match and post-match coverage from Old Trafford, with their ‘Matchday Live’ show starting at 6:55pm. Fans can also be able to listen to live radio commentary during the game itself and the United App is the place to go for real-time updates, polls and Opta statistical data. Highlights will be available across MUTV platforms on Friday.
Where else can I follow Man United vs Rangers?
You can keep up with all the action right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! We’ll be running a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, and every kick of the ball once the clash gets underway. After the game, we’ll have all the reaction from managers and players, as well as player ratings, talking points and a whole lot more.
Ref and VAR
Belgian referee Erik Lambrechts will be the man in the middle with assistant referees Jo de Weirdt and Mathias Hillaert, also from Belgium. Fourth official duties fall to Nathan Verboomen with VAR guru named as Bram Van Driessche. Benjamin Brand will be the VAR assistant for the evening.
Team news
Luke Shaw is nearing a return from injury while Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount have also been sidelined since December. Marcus Rashford who, like Casemiro, is one booking away from a European suspension, has not played since the 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in our last continental outing.
For Rangers, Mohamed Diomande is suspended, having picked up three cautions in the league phase, while former Red Devil Jack Butland will not feature having been hospitalised due to internal bleeding recently. Another former Red, in Tom Lawrence, has been sidelined since the autumn, while Rangers have added Lille loanee Rafael Fernandes to their ranks, following injuries to defenders John Souttar and Dujon Sterling.