– Rangers manager Michael Beale says they need to start the season well in their Champions League opener against Servette.
– The winner of the tie will face either PSV Eindhoven or Sturm Graz in the play-off round.
– Rangers are guaranteed group stage football in either the Champions League or Europa League if they lose the tie.
– Servette overcame Genk on penalties in the previous round.
– Rangers want to improve on last year’s showing in the Champions League.
– Servette midfielder Gael Ondoua was unable to travel due to visa issues.
– Rangers defenders Ben Davies and Ridvan Yilmaz are expected back this month.
– Forward Fashion Sakala has moved to Saudi Arabia.
– Rangers reached the group stages of the Champions League last season but had a poor performance.
– This will be the first competitive meeting between Rangers and Servette.
– Servette’s last European success was in 2002.
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