Michael Owen rates Rangers Europa League chances as pundit has two key Braga fears

Michael Owen believes Rangers will choose up one other huge Europa League win on Thursday evening.

However the pundit does admit their defeat to Celtic might imply they are not at 100 per cent for the journey to face Braga.

It has been a European marketing campaign to recollect for Gers who've fought off Borussia Dortmund and Pink Star Belgrade to succeed in the final eight.

They're dreaming of going all the best way and profitable the Europa League and Braga now stand between them and a semi-final place.

Gio van Bronckhorst's crew have been scintillating in Europe but it surely has been a distinct story domestically. Sunday's defeat to Celtic noticed them go six factors behind the Hoops and they'll now want a minor miracle to reclaim their Premiership crown.

Supervisor Van Bronckhorst and skipper James Tavernier have urged the Ibrox males to brush off their derby heartbreak and choose up a optimistic outcome on Thursday.

And former England star Owen reckons they are going to do exactly that.

Nonetheless the pundit does fear about Gers' morale after such a pricey defeat on the weekend.

And he reckons Braga, who turned over Benfica on the weekend, have sufficient high quality to take benefit if they are not at their finest.

Predicting a 2-1 Rangers win on the evening, Owen informed BetVictor : “It is a big sport for Rangers’ season. After a disappointing defeat towards Celtic on the weekend, the strain is actually on them.

"They’ve executed nicely on their travels, however I fear concerning the morale now. Braga are a good aspect and beat Benfica on the weekend.

"I believe (Rangers) will edge this 2-1.”

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