Rangers have scored in their last six European matches
Jablonec have won just two of their last nine away games in European competitions
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Rangers were eclipsed by Jagiellonia Bialystok in Europa League qualifying and their last hope of an extended European campaign depends on their Conference League play-off round tie against Jablonec, which commences with the opening leg at Ibrox on Thursday.
An early exit from Europe would be a huge setback for the Gers, who were Europa League runners-up in 2022.
And the Light Blues may be feeling the pressure before taking on Jablonec, who were fifth in the Czech top flight last season.
Jablonec cannot compare with Rangers in terms of European experience, but they head to Glasgow on a six-game winning sequence which included home and away victories (2-0 and 2-1) over Latvian side RFS in the Conference League third qualifying round.
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Team news
Rangers manager Derek McInnes could continue to tinker after making three changes for Sunday’s 5-1 victory at home to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup second round.
McInnes must make do without injured trio Youssef Chermiti, Jose Cifuentes (both knee) and Tuur Rommens (groin) but Ben Godfrey (hamstring) is edging closer to a return.
Jablonec head coach Lubos Kozel is expected to keep a settled side but is without injured defender Nassim Innocenti.
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The stats
Rangers have started the scoring in three of their last four fixtures.
Each of Rangers’ last five victories have been achieved by a margin of two or more goals.
Both teams have scored in each of Rangers’ last 13 matches.
Jablonec have conceded at least two goals on three of their last four European road trips.
Four of Jablonec’s last five away games have generated at least three goals.
Jablonec have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven away fixtures.
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Prediction
Rangers failed to deal with the tag of favourites against Jagiellonia in the Europa League third qualifying round, but they should ease to a comfortable victory over Jablonec, who may struggle to stay competitive in the tie.
Reaching the Conference League league phase would be a reasonable consolation prize for the Gers, who are showing signs of adjusting to the demands of their new manager.
McInnes steered his side to a thumping 5-1 win at home to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup second round and he will be targeting another front foot performance.
Jablonec faced Scottish opposition in Europa League qualifying in 2021 and suffered a 7-2 aggregate loss to Celtic.
The Czechs have won their last six matches but they are facing a significant step up in grade and are set to be exposed.
Score prediction: Rangers 3-0 Jablonec
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