Who will win Limassol vs Rangers? Our writers make their predictions for Europa League showdown

It's been all change for Rangers since their last Euro outing but it's back down to business against Aris Limassol on Thursday night.

A win over Real Betis in their opening Europa League match appeared to ease the pressure on Michael Beale but it proved to be the beginning of a false dawn as defeat to Aberdeen at the weekend cost the boss his job. And it means Steven Davis will be in the chair for the first time as they make the trip to Cyprus looking to make it two wins from two in Group C.

Davis and his no.2 Alex Rae will be hoping to get things back on the rails right away after that damaging defeat to the Dons and a win on the road in Europe could be just the ticket. But a big performance and a convincing result is required too against the team most expect to bottom out of their section.

It's the start of a big double-header for the interim management team with St Mirren away also to come before the international break. But how will Ranges get on against Limassol? Record Sport's writers make their predictions.

The circumstances couldn’t be tougher for rookie caretaker Steven Davis to step into as he begins the process of picking up the pieces following the crumbling collapse of Michael Beale’s Rangers reign.

The Northern Irishman has injuries and a squad whose confidence levels have hit rock bottom to contend with, not to mention a Limassol outfit who have proved their threat repeatedly this season. Normally you’d make Gers favourites for the win but Davis might just be happy with a point to get his stint in charge rolling.

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Rangers need six from six against the Cypriots to make sure of getting through this group. They may be in the grips of a crisis but caretaker boss Steven Davis should have