FEARLESS FORECASTS

KEITH JACKSON Logic dictates it’s difficult to hold out much hope for Rangers given their dramatic slump. But they’ve raised their levels consistently throughout this Europa League campaign and could muster up another big performance. RANGERS...0 BAYER LEVERKUSEN...0

GARY RALSTON Rangers have rarely let themselves down in European competition and have enough about them, even after their poor domestic form, to keep their dreams alive for the second leg in Germany next week. RANGERS...1 BAYER LEVERKUSEN...1

MICHAEL GANNON Bayer Leverkusen will be dangerous and it’s going to be hard to keep the Germans at bay. But the Ibrox men can inflict a bit of damage as well and set up a cracker of a return leg next week. RANGERS...2 BAYER LEVERKUSEN...2

SCOTT BURNS Alfredo Morelos is the key to Rangers getting a result. He has been off form but this is the stage where he could really come to life and help Steven Gerrard’s side to get a positive first-leg result. RANGERS...1 BAYER LEVERKUSEN...1

GORDON PARKS A Europa League bridge too far for Steven Gerrard’s side as Germans Bayer Leverkusen are a class act and are more than capable of gaining a huge foothold in the tie before next week’s return at the BayArena. RANGERS...0 BAYER LEVERKUSEN...2

FRASER WILSON The Germans are another step up for Rangers and are packed with quality in attacking areas not just man of the moment Kai Havertz. Rangers haven’t been at the races domestically but the same was said ahead of Braga. RANGERS...1 BAYER LEVERKUSEN...1