Prediction: SK Brann vs Rangers

Prediction: SK Brann to win 1-0

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet

SK Brann and Rangers will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Europa League this week. The League Stage game between the Norwegian Eliteserien club and the Scottish Premiership outfit will be held at the Brann Stadion in Bergen and is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time on Thursday.

SK Brann

SK Brann are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in Norway. The pride of Bergen finished second in the 2024 Eliteserien season and qualified for the League Stage of the UEFA Europa League after failing to negotiate through the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds.

Freyr Alexandersson’s side are not doing particularly well in the 2025 Eliteserien campaign at the moment. Brann are third in the league table at the moment with 49 points from 24 matches. SK Brann are 17th in the League Stage of the UEFA Europa League at the moment with three points from two games.

SK Brann will head into the Scottish Premiership game against Rangers on the back of a 4-1 hammering of Haugesund at home in the Norwegian Eliteserien. It came after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Viking FK in the Norwegian Eliteserien, which followed a 1-0 victory over FC Utrecht in front of their fans in the UEFA Europa League.

Team News:

SK Brann are likely to line up in a 4-1-3-2 formation against Rangers. Matias Dyngeland will be in goal for the home team. Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Knudsen, Eivind Helland and Joachim Soltvedt will be the four defenders. Jacob Sorensen will be in holding midfield. Emil Kornvig, Eggert Aron Gudmundsson and Niklas Castro will be in attacking midfield. Ulrick Mathisen and Bard Finne will lead the line for SK Brann.

Rangers

Rangers have made a disastrous start to the new season and find themselves sixth in the Scottish Premiership table with just nine points from eight matches, as many as 13 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian.

The Gers have also appointed a new manager, appointing Danny Rohl following the sacking of Russell Martin. Rohl said: “It is a huge privilege to be taking on the role of Head Coach at such an incredible club, recognised around the world.

“I know it has been a difficult start to the season, but there is still so much to play for in four competitions, and my staff and I will give it everything to reward the supporters and the club.

“The expectations here are clear. The fans want to see results now – my mentality and experience is to think in exactly the same way and I have belief in the players that we can achieve this.

“We have no time to waste, we start straight away. I respect that trust is earned and understand we have to give the supporters confidence in what we are doing by showing it on the pitch from the start.

“The expectations are huge and I love this challenge because I set high standards for myself and the team too.

“Rangers is built on a tradition of hard work, unity and success – that is exactly what you will get from me and what I want my team to represent for all of you.

“I’m looking forward to meeting the squad and getting down to work ahead of Thursday’s game away to Brann.”

Rangers will head into the UEFA Europa League game against SK Brann on the back of a 2-2 draw with Dundee United at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership. It came after a 1-1 draw with Falkirk on the road in the league, which followed a 2-1 defeat to SK Sturm Graz in the UEFA Europa League.

Team News:

Rangers are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against SK Brann. Jack Butland will be in goal and will have James Tavernier, John Souttar, Derek Cornelius and Jayden Meghoma in front of him in defence. Joe Rothwell and Nicolas Raskin will be the two holding midfielders. Oliver Antman, Thelo Aasgaard and Djeidi Gassama will be three attacking midfielders. Bojan Miovski will lead the line for Rangers.

Key Factors to Consider

• SK Brann have won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 UEFA Europa League games this season
• SK Brann have won 4 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Rangers have lost 2 and drawn 2 of their last six games in all competitions.
• Rangers have lost both of their UEFA Europa League games this season.
• Rangers have won 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.

Conclusion

Playing at home will give SK Brann an advantage, and one also needs to note how poor Rangers have been this season. This particular UEFA Europa League is very likely to end in a home win.

Prediction: SK Brann to win 1-0

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet