Athletic Club vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks: Bet on 2-Goal Margin (+325) April 17

I predicted a draw for the first leg, and guess what? The first leg between Athletic Club and Rangers finished 0-0. Don’t worry, because the second leg will have plenty of goals. After all, the winner will advance to the UEFA Europa League semifinals, which both have only achieved once since the 2011-12 season.

If you like to bet on Europa League, you can’t miss this clash between the favorite to win the title and the Cinderella team!

Athletic Club vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The previous meeting finished 0-0.
• Athletic Club averages 1.8 goals per game at home.
• Rangers averages 1.8 goals per game on the road.
• Athletic Club is unbeaten in its last eight home games, thanks to a 5-3-0 record.
• Rangers conceded in nine of its previous 10 games.

2 Best Europa League Predictions for Today

1. Game Prop: Athletic Club by 2 (+325)

Athletic Club’s season has been wild. The Whites and Reds are fourth in La Liga after only losing four games. That’s one fewer defeat than Barcelona, the team atop the standings! In addition, no other team has conceded fewer goals (25), per Athletic Club vs Rangers stats.

La Liga is a much more competitive tournament than the Scottish Premier League, in which Rangers have lost seven games and conceded 35 goals. The Blues finished the regular season 15 points behind Celtic.

The disparity also occurred in the UEL because Athletic Club finished the league phase in second place, thanks to a 6-1-1 record, while Rangers finished eighth with a 4-2-2 record. Curiously enough, Rangers scored one more goal, but Athletic conceded fewer.

In the Round of 16, Athletic Club eliminated AS Roma while Rangers ousted Fenerbahce. In summary, no wonder Athletic Club is the favorite in the Europa League winner odds at +275, and to beat Rangers on Thursday at -275. Since the latter is too pricey, you better take the Spanish side winning by two goals at +325.

Finally, Athletic Club is 5-3-0 in its previous eight home games and conceded less than one goal per game. My final prediction is 3-1.

Bet This Pick: Athletic Club by 2 (+325)

2. Player Prop: Oihan Sancet Anytime Goalscorer (+160)

When people talk about Athletic Club, they usually mention Inaki and Nico Williams, but it’s time to start talking more about Oihan Sancet, a 24-year-old midfielder who’s the team’s top scorer with 16 goals in all competitions.

Sancet scored only one goal in the UEL, but scored a brace last weekend against Rayo Vallecano, which means he will be highly motivated. That leads me to another factor that makes Sancet a good pick for soccer player props: He’s in charge of taking penalties and is very good at it.

🤐IHAN SANCET al habla.

🎯 @oihan_15 #AthleticRayo #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/zMUxkbjmtQ

— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) April 15, 2025

The best part about this deal is that Sancet offers a +160 price while Gorka Guruzeta and Inaki Williams offer +110 and +150, respectively. Sancet alone has scored more goals than Guruzeta and Williams combined in La Liga.

Thanks to the Europa League schedule, Sancet will be well-rested. Considering the game will be on Thursday, he and his teammates will have four days to prepare for this crucial matchup.

Bet This Pick: Oihan Sancet – Anytime Goalscorer (+160)

Athletic Club vs Rangers How to Watch

• Match: Athletic Club (7-2-2) vs Rangers (5-3-3)
• Date/Time: Thursday, April 17, 3 p.m. ET
• Location: San Mames, Bilbao
• Athletic Club vs Rangers Live Stream: Fubo.TV

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