Rangers vs Viktoria Plzen: UEFA Champions League Prediction (05.08.2025)

On Tuesday, August 5, at 20:45 CET, at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, the local club Rangers will host Viktoria Plzen in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the 2025–2026 UEFA Champions League. In the previous qualifying stage, the Scottish side defeated Greek club Panathinaikos. The Czech team, meanwhile, edged out Servette from Switzerland in a hard-fought battle.

In the Rangers – Viktoria Plzen matchup, bookmakers’ predictions favor the home side. Betting odds for a Rangers win in the first leg stand at 1.81, while odds for them to advance to the next round are 1.55. For Plzen, the odds are 4.20 and 2.45, respectively. A moderately high-scoring match is expected: total over 2.5 goals is offered at 1.93, and both teams to score is priced at 1.85.

Rangers

Russell Martin is so far justifying his appointment as manager of the Glasgow club. In the clash against Panathinaikos, most of the tie was decided in the home leg, where the “Gers” confidently won 2–0. In the second match, the Scots spent more time defending but managed to secure a 1–1 draw.

In both legs, the real “joker” for the team was 21-year-old French striker Jeydi Gassama. The forward came off the bench in both matches and scored a goal each time. In the first game, it took him just three minutes to find the net, and in the second, only one. A strong case for a starting spot.

Viktoria Plzen

Miroslav Koubek’s side entered the previous round as favorites against Geneva-based Servette. However, in the home leg, the Czechs lost 0–1 after conceding an early goal. The “Red and Blues” looked surprisingly toothless in attack, creating very few chances.

In the return leg, Viktoria again conceded early. But this time, the attacking duo of Matej Vydra and Rafiu Durosinmi lived up to expectations. Left winger Karel Spacil also got on the scoresheet. Overall, the left flank looks more active for Plzen and generates good movement in attack.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The teams will meet for the first time in European competition.

Prediction

At home, the “Gers” usually play with confidence, supported strongly by their fans. We recommend betting on the favorite: Rangers to win at odds of 1.81.