Club Brugge hold a commanding 3-1 advantage heading into the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Rangers at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday.Club Brugge vs Rangers – Match Preview and Team NewsDate: 27th August, Wednesday.Kick-off: 8pm BST.Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium.Club Brugge Team NewsRomeo Vermant will be a significant absentee for Club Brugge after sustaining a muscle injury during the first leg. The 21-year-old striker, who scored the opening goal at Ibrox, is expected to be sidelined until after the September international break. Despite his absence, manager Nicky Hayen should feel confident about his team’s chances given their substantial lead.Christos Tzolis could make his final appearance for Club Brugge amid ongoing interest from Crystal Palace, though no deal has been finalised. The Greek winger has been instrumental this season with three goals and two assists in seven appearances. New signing Mamadou Diakhon may feature from the bench. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Rangers Team NewsCyriel Dessers is poised to make a comeback for Rangers after recuperating from a knee injury he picked up in the match against Viktoria Plzen. Rangers’ manager Russell Martin has reassured fans that the Nigerian forward’s injury was less severe than initially feared, making him likely to participate in this vital fixture.On the other hand, Rangers will face the challenge of missing Hamza Igamane, who recently finalised his transfer to Lille following his refusal to feature against St Mirren. This exit significantly reduces the team’s attacking options at a crucial moment in the season.Meanwhile, Sterling continues to be sidelined due to an Achilles injury, but Rangers have bolstered their squad with the addition of Jayden Meghoma, who has joined on loan from Brentford and is available for selection.FormClub BruggeClub Brugge is on a winning run of 5 matches so far in all competitions and is looking the favourite to win the encounter against Rangers to qualify for the UCL this yearRangersRussel Martin is under pressure with Rangers having a difficult season so far. The Scottish side have opened the league season with three consecutive draws, in addition to their first-leg defeat to Club Brugge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Predicted LineupsClub Brugge: Mignolet; Sabbe, Spileers, Mechele, Seys; Onyedika, Vanaken, Stankovic; Forbs, Vermant, TzolisRangers: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Djiga, Meghoma; Diomande, Rothwell, Raskin; Antman, Danilo, GassamaHow to Watch Club Brugge vs Rangers?The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.Read Also – Bowen apologises after confrontation with West Ham fansSee More – Strand Larsen keen on Newcastle move as second bid rejectedSubscribe to our social channels:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Club Brugge vs Rangers – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.