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Sturm Graz V Rangers Match Overview

The Austrian champions reigned Sturm Graz warmed up for their home match against the rangers in the shivering style of the nerves on Sunday, winning a derby against visitors Hartberg 1-0 through the goal of the 95th minute of Dominic Vincze.

The result places the Jurgen Saumel team at two points behind the Rapid leaders comes with a match in hand, and their goal is now to win their first Europa League points after a 2-0 defeat in Midtjylland in their first game on September 24.

“It is a very, very strong team individually – especially on the wings,” said Emir Karic on the left back of the Rangers, who lost 1-0 at home against Genk on day 1.

“We have a plan and no one needs to worry about going without preparation. (The Merkur arena) is always a real cauldron. ”

The Rangers manager Russell Martin remains under considerable pressure, but won his first Scottish Première victory during the sixth attempt with a 2-1 victory in Livingston on Sunday.

“This is another different challenge, another European evening and another chance of having a brilliant night together,” said Martin.

“I look forward to, especially in the back of a good feeling in the group after Sunday. (We) showed a lot of character, dug together and showed a lot of mind, a lot of combat and a desire to run.

“This spirit has really increased in the past three or four weeks. We will try to come (in Sturm) and transform the game into a game we want.”

News from Sturm Graz’s Rangers team against Rangers

Georgia International Otar Kiteishvili was back in Sturm Graz, after missing two games because the midfielder returned to his homeland for personal reasons.

Kiteishvili was the player of the Austrian Bundesliga season for the last two campaigns and has five goals and a decisive pass in eight club appearances in 2025/26.

Goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov (wrist), winger Axel Kayombo (ankle) and central defender Arjan Malic (calf) are injured, while defenders Kristjan Bendra and Aleksandar Borkovic are ineligible.

The rear right dujon sterling has not yet returned to the rangers of an Achilles injury suffered in April and midfielder Mohamed Diomande is suspended.

Sturm Graz V Rangers predicted the programs

Sturm Graz Start XI: Oliver Christtensen, Tim Oermann, Emanuel Aiwu, Dimitri Lavalee, Emir Karic, Jacob Peter Hodl, Jonc Stankovic, Tomi Horvat, Tochi Chukwuani, Seedy Jatta, Otar Kiteishvili

Rangers starting XI: Jack Butland, James Tavernier, John Souttar, Derek Cornelius, Jayden Meghoma, Oliver Antman, Mikey Mooore, Nicolas Raskin, Thelo Aasgaard, Djeidi Gassa, Djeidi Gassa, Youssef Criti

How to watch Sturm V Rangers: Channel TV, Live Flow online

The match starts at 8:00 p.m. BST (3:00 p.m. and / 12:00 pm) Thursday and is presented live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports 2.

TNT Sports costs £ 29.99 per month via Discovery +, which includes Eurosport and Entertainment and is available on a wide range of devices, including smart televisions and game consoles.