On Thursday evening, Spartak Moscow host Rangers in Group G of the Europa League, as the home side look to move off the bottom of the group.
The two teams produced a goalless draw last time out in Group G, which kept the group competitive, as there are now only three points behind leaders Rangers and Spartak who are bottom of the pile.
Spartak Moscow have picked up just two points from their three group games so far this season, having failed to win a game in the competition. In fact, Spartak have recorded just one win in their last 13 outings in the Europa League.
The Russian side has a poor recent home record in the Europa League, failing to win in their last six games on home soil, suffering five defeats in the process. Their recent games have been high scoring, as six of their last seven home games in the competition have produced over 2.5 goals.
Rangers lead the pack in Group G and are unbeaten in 11 games in the Europa League, drawing six times and winning on five occasions.
The Scottish side’s recent outings in the Europa League have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six outings.
Rangers have a mixed record on their travels in this competition, as they have won just one of their last nine games. However, they are also unbeaten in five games, as four of their last five games on their travels have finished in draws.
The visitor’s recent away games in the Europa League have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six away games in Europe’s secondary competition.
Forebet predicts that this game will finish in a low scoring draw, which would keep the race for qualification for the knockout spots wide open.