Rangers vs Panathinaikos Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Jul 2025

Champions League qualifying Betting Preview: Rangers vs Panathinaikos

Rangers host Panathinaikos in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League qualifying tie at Ibrox Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Wednesday 23 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We’re Expecting Gers to Win

There’s every chance that Rangers can beat Panathinaikos and we’ll happily back the home team on the Full-Time Result market. Grab the odds of 1.86 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

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PAO Beaten in Previous Clash

Rangers played out a 2-2 Premiership draw in their last game. This was away from home at Easter Road against Hibernian. The Gers enjoyed 65% possession and managed ten shots on target, with Cyriel Dessers and Nicolas Raskin scoring one goal apiece.

Panathinaikos were beaten in their previous game, suffering a 1-0 Super League home loss to Olympiacos at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium. Rui Vitoria's team were 52% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal.

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. Rangers have had 58.8% possession and 6.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.1 corners.

Cyriel Dessers leads the way with 8 goals, while Nicolas Raskin and Hamza Igamane have scored 4 and 3 respectively. Nicolas Raskin is the top assists maker with 6.

PAO have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 8.9 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Shamrock average 51.7% possession, 3.7 corners taken and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 8.1 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Azzedine Ounahi has recorded 4 goals, Karol Swiderski 3, with Nemanja Maksimovic and Filip Djuricic both managing 2. Look no further than Azzedine Ounahi for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rangers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jack Butland (GK), James Tavernier, Nasser Djiga, John Souttar, Max Aarons, Mohamed Diomande, Joe Rothwell, Nicolas Raskin, Kieran Dowell, Danilo, Findlay Curtis.

Panathinaikos confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bartlomiej Dragowski (GK), Georgios Vagiannidis, Erik Palmer-Brown, Ahmed Touba, Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, Pedro Chirivella, Nemanja Maksimovic, Facundo Pellistri, Anastasios Bakasetas, Filip Djuricic, Fotis Ioannidis.

Rangers vs Panathinaikos Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

Rangers look a great bet for this Champions League qualifying game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of 1.86 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

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Key Rangers vs Panathinaikos Champions League qualifying & league stats:

• Rangers have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Rangers have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Rangers have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Panathinaikos have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Rangers to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 2 - 1 Panathinaikos

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Corners Prediction

Rangers Over 4.5 Corners

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Rangers in ten straight home games, while the past three Panathinaikos matches have seen over 4.5 corners conceded. We’re going to take the Overs for Rangers Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of 1.67.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rangers

Total

10.30 6.20 4.10

Home

11.60 8.70 2.90

Away

11.10 5.40 5.70

Panathinaikos

Total

8.70 3.70 5.00

Home

11.00 6.90 4.10

Away

8.50 4.70 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

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Rangers vs Panathinaikos Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Rangers Most Likely Winners

With an approximate 64% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their 1.56 betting odds for Rangers triumphing in this Champions League qualifying encounter. The market suggests that Panathinaikos are least likely to win at 5.60.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get 1.70 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Rangers Stats

Panathinaikos Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.70 corners awarded and 2.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 58.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 62.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Rangers vs Panathinaikos Lineups & Team News

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