Europa League
2025-10-23 - Brann vs Rangers
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Europe: Europa League
Venue: Brann Stadion
Thursday 23rd October 2025, 1745hrs (GMT)
Matchday three in the Europa League features this intriguing clash between Norwegian Eliteserien side Brann and Scottish Premiership visitors Rangers, with both clubs looking to boost their positions in the league phase of the competition on Thursday evening.
Brann head into this encounter in good spirits after bouncing back from a 3-0 league defeat away at Viking with an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Haugesund last weekend. Manager Freyr Alexandersson will be hoping that result provides the perfect springboard for another strong performance on the European stage.
The hosts have been in impressive form overall in recent months, losing just two of their last twelve matches in all competitions while picking up nine victories during that run. Notably, Brann claimed a valuable 1-0 home win over Dutch side Utrecht on Matchday Two — a result that has boosted their hopes of progressing to the knockout rounds.
Their form at Brann Stadion has been particularly reliable, with consistency and confidence evident in their recent displays.
Rangers, on the other hand, are under new management following the recent appointment of Danny Rohl, who faces an immediate challenge to lift the spirits of his squad after a disappointing start to the campaign.
The Glasgow giants sit a lowly 6th in the Scottish Premiership table after drawing six of their first eight league matches, and their Europa League form has been equally underwhelming.
Back-to-back defeats — a 1-0 home loss to Genk followed by a 2-1 reverse away to Sturm Graz — have left Rangers languishing in 32nd place out of 36 teams in the Europa League standings. Rohl will demand a response from his side in Bergen, but with confidence fragile and defensive lapses evident, the task at hand looks challenging.
The Betting Verdict
Brann are in solid form and strong on home soil, while Rangers continue to search for rhythm and consistency under their new boss. The Norwegian outfit look capable of grinding out a narrow win here.The Pick :
Brann 2-1 Rangers
