Rangers travel to Portugal for a UEFA Europa League match against FC Porto on Thursday. The fixture, held at Estádio do Dragão, will test Rangers' recent improvement under head coach Danny Rohl. Rohl, appointed in October 2025, has overseen a significant turnaround at the Glasgow club. Rangers have secured eight successive wins across all competitions, including six in the Scottish Premiership, narrowing the gap on league leaders Hearts to four points. This run includes a notable 3-1 victory at Celtic Park in January.
FC Porto, currently ninth in their Europa League group, aim to secure a place in the last 16. They recently drew 1-1 with Viktoria Plzeň, which ended a nine-match winning streak across all competitions. Porto also boast a 100 percent home winning record in this season's Europa League group phase. In their domestic league, Liga Portugal, Porto sit first with 55 points after 19 matches. Despite their strong domestic form and recent upturn, Rangers are already eliminated from the Europa League.
