Malmo and Rangers will aim to kick off their 2024/25 UEFA Europa League campaign on a strong note when they face each other in their opening game on Thursday.
The hosts come into this match full of confidence after defeating Hacken 4-0 in their previous match in the Allsvenskan, which saw them maintain their position at the top of the league.
Similarly, Rangers also won their previous match against Dundee with a 3-0 scoreline in the Scottish League Cup, with Cyriel Dessers' brace securing the victory.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Malmo vs. Rangers live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Europa League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
This game is available for live TV broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and Fubo.
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What time does Malmo vs. Rangers kick off?
This Europa League clash takes place at the Eleda Stadion in Malmo, Sweden and kicks off on Thursday, September 26 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 9:45 a.m. |
Malmo vs. Rangers predicted lineups, team news
Malmo come into this match without new signing Sead Haksabanovic who is dealing with a groin injury. Additionally, they will also be without Niklas Moisander and Oscar Lewicki who are also sidelined with injury.
However, young prospect Nils Zatterstrom could be back in the side after being rested in their win against Hacken.
Malmo predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Dahlin (GK) —Stryger Larsen, Jansson, Rosler, Busanello — Rieks, Pena, Johnsen, Christiansen — Botheim, Kiese Thelin.
Injured: Haksabanovic, Moisander, Lewicki
Suspended:
Danilo, Rabbi Matondo, and Ridvan Yilmaz will miss out for Rangers with the trio nursing different injuries.
Cyriel Dessers is the man of the moment for Rangers with seven goals in nine games and his link-up with Nedim Bajrami could prove vital for the Scottish side.
Rangers predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Butland (GK) — Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Jefte— Barron, Diomande — Cerny, Lawrence, Bajrami — Dessers.
Injured: Diop, Majecki
Suspended: None
Malmo vs. Rangers Prediction
Both clubs have faced each other four times previously, with Malmo holding the bragging rights, as they are unbeaten in this fixture (two wins and two draws).
Malmo should continue their unbeaten run against Rangers, as both sides come into this game in similar form and could share the spoils.
- Prediction: Malmo 1-1 Rangers
Europa League fixture schedule this week
Wednesday, September 25
- AZ vs. Elfsborg
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Porto
- Dynamo Kyiv vs. Lazio
- Midtjylland vs. Hoffenheim
- Galatasaray. vs. PAOK
- Ludogorets vs. Slavia Prague
- Man United vs. Twente
- Nice vs. Real Sociedad
- Anderlecht vs. Ferencvaros
Thursday, September 26
- Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise
- Malmo vs. Rangers
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Qarabag
- Ajax vs. Besiktas
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Plzen
- FCSB vs. RFS
- Lyon vs. Olympiakos
- Roma vs. Athletic Club
- Braga vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv
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