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Who will win Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao? Our writers predict Europa League quarter final first leg clash

After hating what he saw against Hibs at the weekend, Barry Ferguson is demanding a massive improvement from his players.

They'll need one. La Liga high fliers Athletic Club are serious contenders to go all the way in the Europa League, and they have extra incentive with the Final taking place in their own San Mames Stadium.

Boss Ernesto Valverde has argued that it's Rangers who are the favourites, although anyone who has been watching the Light Blues domestically in recent weeks will suspect the Spaniard is at it.

They do come alive on Thursday nights it seems, although this week;s visitors are a level up from who they've faced in this competition so far this season.

But who will come out on top? Our writers try and call the quarter-final first leg clash.

Avoiding a sixth straight Ibrox defeat should be the first target for Barry Ferguson. But he doesn't need to beat Bilbao on home soil to stay in the tie and make it into the last four. A draw will be enough to set up the second leg. Don't rule it out, even despite the player deficiencies which are driving Ferguson to distraction.

Rangers 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

Rangers have managed to deliver some outstanding performances during recent times in Europe and they might just be able to pull something out of the bag. It might not be enough to get them through on aggregate, but Barry Ferguson’s men can keep themselves and their semi hopes alive heading out for next week’s return leg.

Rangers 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

Everything about both teams’ current form suggests this will be an away win. But Rangers have produced their best performances on the road in Europe so even a narrow defeat at Ibrox could leave the door open to the unthinkable. ends

Rangers 1 Athletic Bilbao 2

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