{"id":40972,"date":"2025-04-17T13:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T12:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=40972"},"modified":"2025-04-17T13:58:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T12:58:26","slug":"athletic-bilbao-vs-rangers-europa-league-injury-news-match-preview-and-predicted-line-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/athletic-bilbao-vs-rangers-europa-league-injury-news-match-preview-and-predicted-line-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletic Bilbao vs. Rangers Europa League \u2013 Injury News, Match Preview and Predicted Line-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a hard-fought goalless draw in the first leg, Athletic Bilbao and Rangers face off once again in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Estadio San Mames on Thursday night. With everything still to play for, the winner will make it to the semi-finals, where a clash with either Manchester United or Lyon awaits.<\/p><p>Athletic Club head into the match in good form, having returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the weekend. That result extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches overall, while they remain undefeated in their last eight home outings. Notably, Athletic Club have won every home game in European competition this season.<\/p><p>On the other hand, Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw by Aberdeen over the weekend and arrive in Spain without a win in their last three matches. However, Rangers did claim impressive Europa League away victories at Nice and Fenerbahce earlier in the campaign. While Rangers are capable of springing a surprise, Athletic Bilbao will be confident of finishing the job in front of their home fans.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128293; Do your thing, San Mames!<br><br>&#9994; All together!<br><br>&#127386; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RangersFC<\/a><br>&#127466;&#127482; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EuropaLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@EuropaLeague<\/a> QF<br>&#128344; 21:00 CEST<br>&#128250; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DDMwlZ9ACH\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/DDMwlZ9ACH<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AthleticRangersFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#AthleticRangersFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UniqueInTheWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#UniqueInTheWorld<\/a> &#129409; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DfMIhX1ci0\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/DfMIhX1ci0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Athletic_en\/status\/1912762955789148358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletic Bilbao Injury News<\/h2><p>Athletic Club will be without Yuri Berchiche, the only confirmed absentee for Thursday&rsquo;s clash. There are also concerns over the fitness of Inaki Williams, who remains a doubt ahead of the second leg. Up front, Gorka Guruzeta is expected to return to the starting XI after beginning the first leg on the bench.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Athletic Bilbao Predicted Lineup:<\/strong><\/h2><p>Simon; De Marcos, Alvarez, Vivian, Lekue; De Galarreta, Jauregizar; N. Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; Guruzeta<\/p><p><strong>Also Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/i-will-do-nothing-but-thank-the-club-if-i-leave-ancelotti-reflects-after-real-madrids-arsenal-rout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/it-shows-the-character-of-this-team-this-club-prouder-than-ever-manager-mikel-arteta-showers-praise-on-the-gunners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&lsquo;It Shows the Character of This Team, This Club&rsquo; &ndash; Prouder Than Ever Manager Mikel Arteta Showers Praise on the Gunners<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rangers Injury News<\/h2><p>Rangers will be without Dujon Sterling (Achilles) and Neraysho Kasanwirjo (knee), who remain sidelined due to injury. Additionally, midfielder Robin Propper is suspended after receiving a red card in the first leg.<\/p><p>On a positive note, the Scottish side will be boosted by the return of John Souttar and Mohamed Diomande, both of whom missed the first leg due to suspension. Souttar is expected to step in for the suspended Propper and join James Tavernier and Leon Balogun in Rangers&rsquo; defensive line.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#127897;&#65039; John Souttar spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RangersTV<\/a> ahead of Thursday's quarter-final in Bilbao.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#UEL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v9hLFTLbhz\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/v9hLFTLbhz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersFC\/status\/1912605160024453297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rangers Predicted Lineup:<\/strong><\/h2><p>Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Balogun; Yilmaz, Barron, Raskin, Jefte; Diomande, Cerny; Dessers<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletic Bilbao vs. Rangers Europa League Betting Odds<\/h2><p>Odds via <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Teams<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Moneyline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Goals<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Athletic Bilbao<\/td><td>Win: -315<br>Draw: +425<\/td><td>Over 2.5: -175<br>Under 2.5: +135<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rangers<\/td><td>Win: +800<br>Draw: +425<\/td><td>Over 3.5: +160<br>Under 3.5: -200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><\/p><p data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1454\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Rangers are capable of springing a surprise, Athletic Bilbao will be confident of finishing the job in front of their home fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":40975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4038],"tags":[5388,4571,4512,4570,3998],"class_list":["post-40972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-athletic-bilbao","tag-athletic-club","tag-europa-league","tag-rangers","tag-uefa-europa-league"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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