What channel is Man United vs Rangers? Live stream, TV, ref, VAR and Europa League team news
Can Rangers clinch victory at Old Trafford against the 'worst ever' Manchester United team?
The Govan giants have had a rough ride this season by their own standards, trailing Celtic by 13 points. But in contrast the red half of Manchester looks like it is in a constant crisis cycle set to rinse and repeat. The 3-1 home defeat to Brighton tipped the Portuguese manager over the edge. He lost patience with his players and later made a public apology for smashing a big screen TV during a dressing room tirade. But there are no amount of apologies for the club's awful form - five wins in 15 matches under the ex Sporting Lisbon man.
It is tough to see who he would want to remain at the Theatre of Dreams with Marcus Rashford seeking an exit and Brazilian winger Antony - who cost an eye-watering £80m - being ushered into one.
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For Philippe Clement's Rangers they could look at the current state of affairs and feel reasonably confident. But a lengthy injury list has robbed the Belgian of depth in a squad already in desperate need for reinforcements. They are different gravy in Europe compared to domestic form, however, with thousands of supporters braving Storm Éowyn to make the 214-mile trip down south for a potential thriller.
The Light Blues have already tasted victory over a team run by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Nice. That 4-1 scoreline will be very difficult to repeat but a dominant showing against Tottenham Hotspur only shows their chops against top level opponents.
Rangers can look back fondly on their last trip to the Theatre of Dreams. Walter Smith's men grabbed a deserved 0-0 draw against Sir Alex Ferguson's United in 2010, who then went on to reach the final that season. If Gers can recapture the gritty spirit of that night then a famous three points could be on the cards. Record Sport tells you everything you need to know about the blockbuster fixture.
When is Man United vs Rangers?
United welcome Rangers to Old Trafford on Thursday January 23. The Battle of Britain clash will kick-off at 8pm.
Is Man United vs Rangers on TV?
TNT Sports retains the rights to all Europa League action in 2024/25, with this game selected for live coverage on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7pm, an hour before kick-off, and lasts all the way until 10:30pm.
Can I live stream Man United vs Rangers?
Yes. Fans can stream the game to their devices via the Discovery+ website or app for £30.99 per month. There is no pay-per-view option. Alternatively, Rangers TV subscribers outside the UK and Ireland can watch the match live as normal without any additional cost.
MUTV will have pre-match and post-match coverage from Old Trafford, with their ‘Matchday Live’ show starting at 6:55pm. Fans can also be able to listen to live radio commentary during the game itself and the United App is the place to go for real-time updates, polls and Opta statistical data. Highlights will be available across MUTV platforms on Friday.
Where else can I follow Man United vs Rangers?
You can keep up with all the action right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! We'll be running a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, and every kick of the ball once the clash gets underway. After the game, we'll have all the reaction from managers and players, as well as player ratings, talking points and a whole lot more.
Ref and VAR
Belgian referee Erik Lambrechts will be the man in the middle with assistant referees Jo de Weirdt and Mathias Hillaert, also from Belgium. Fourth official duties fall to Nathan Verboomen with VAR guru named as Bram Van Driessche. Benjamin Brand will be the VAR assistant for the evening.
Team news
Luke Shaw is nearing a return from injury while Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount have also been sidelined since December. Marcus Rashford who, like Casemiro, is one booking away from a European suspension, has not played since the 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in our last continental outing.
For Rangers, Mohamed Diomande is suspended, having picked up three cautions in the league phase, while former Red Devil Jack Butland may feature after he was pictured in light training this week. The ex Stoke shotstopper spent New Year's Day in hospital after sustaining an internal bleed in his leg. Another former Red, in Tom Lawrence, has been sidelined since the autumn, while defenders John Souttar and Dujon Sterling will also not feature in Manchester.
Danilo, Rafael Fernandes, Ianis Hagi, Rabbi Matondo and Clinton Nsiala are all ineligible as they have not been registered in the Europa League squad.