How to watch Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Rangers: Kick-off time, live stream and team news for European clash
Everything you need to know about how to watch Thursday night’s European clash in Poland
Rangers will face Poland’s Jagiellonia Bialystok away from home in their UEFA Europa League third round qualifier first leg.
It will be the first taste of European football for Derek McInnes as Rangers boss after managing his first domestic match last week against Dundee United. Following an underwhelming 1-1 draw at Tannadice, the Light Blues are looking to instantly bounce back. Their opponents present the standard European banana-skin after coming third in the Polish Ekstraklasa last season.
Rangers will welcome Jagellonia back to Ibrox on August 13 for the return leg. Should they prevail on aggregate, they’ll face either Larne of Northern Ireland or Iberia 1999 of Georgia in the play-off round. If they lose, they’ll drop down to the Conference League at the same stage, where they’d face either Jablonec of Czech Republic or RFS of Latvia.
When and where will Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Rangers take place?
The match will take place at the Chorten Arena in Bialystok, Poland on Thursday, August 6. Kick-off is scheduled for 5pm (BST).
Can I live stream Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Rangers?
The match will NOT be broadcast on mainstream television, however viewers can catch both legs via Rangers TV. A Rangers statement read: “Both legs of Rangers’ UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round clash against Jagiellonia Białystok will be shown exclusively live on RangersTV inside the UK and Ireland.
"Supporters will be able to purchase each fixture individually for £10.99, while a two-match bundle covering both legs will be available for just £16.99. To help ensure a reliable viewing experience, sales of both pay-per-view passes and two-match bundles will go offline 90 minutes before kick-off for each match. Supporters are therefore encouraged to purchase their passes as early as possible ahead of both fixtures.”
Who is the referee and VAR for Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Rangers?
Montenegran whistler Nikola Dabanovic will referee the first leg on Thursday evening. His assistant referees are Srfan Jovanovic and Vladan Todorovic. Momcilo Markovic is on VAR duty, assisted by Aleksander Zivkovic.
What is the Rangers team news ahead of the match?
Atalanta loanee Ben Godfrey has been ruled out for a month after picking up a hamstring injury against Dundee United, leaving McInnes light on defensive options. To add to this, midfielder Connor Barron is still nursing his pre-season knock. In better news for the Rangers boss, new Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota has travelled with the squad, just hours after completing his £2.7m move from Hannover 96. Due to Godfrey’s absence, central defensive addition Olwethu Nakhanya could also be set for his debut.