• Rangers avoided defeat in eight of their 12 matches in last season’s Europa League. 

• Rangers reached the quarter-finals of last season’s Europa League.

• Panathinaikos were eliminated from last season’s Europa Conference League at the round of 16 stage.

• Both teams finished a distant second in their respective domestic divisions last season.

Rangers will welcome Panathinaikos to Ibrox for the first leg of a Champions League second round qualifier on Tuesday night.

The Scottish giants will have to negotiate three qualifiers if they are to make it through to the money-spinning league-phase of Europe's elite competition. 

Meanwhile, Greek powerhouses Panathinaikos will be looking to successfully come through the preliminary stages for the first time since way back in season 2010-11.

🔵 Rangers Under New Regime

Russell Martin will take charge of his first competitive game as Rangers manager on Tuesday night. The Gers boss has been busy reshaping his squad this summer, with seven new players coming through the door thus far. With Rangers in the midst of yet another period of transition, as well as trying to implement a new style of play, it’s difficult to gauge what to expect from them on Tuesday night. 

That being said, Rangers can draw confidence from their strong European home form in recent years, with the likes of Tottenham and Athletic Bilbao both failing to triumph at Ibrox last term.

🟢 Improvement Needed for Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos are undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the Greek top-flight; however, their last triumph now stretches all the way back to 2010. While a title challenge will be the target this term, they have just finished a whopping 16 points behind perennial champions Olympiacos. 

Rui Vitoria’s side have been active during this summer's transfer window, most notably bringing in former Nantes midfielder and captain Pedro Chirivella, who is expected to feature at Ibrox on Tuesday night. 

The Greek heavyweights would appear to have more stability and continuity than that of Rangers, and that could prove crucial in their pursuit to reach the Champions League promised land.

📊 Rangers v Panathinaikos H2H

Rangers last crossed paths with Panathinaikos en route to the final of the 2008 UEFA Cup final, with the Light Blues getting the better of the Greek side in the round of 32. Five years earlier, the two teams were housed in the same Champions League group. The pair played out a 1-1 draw in Athens before Panathinaikos picked up a 3-1 success at Ibrox.

With no recent head-to-head stats to go on, Rangers’ 1-1 draw away at Olympiacos in last season’s Europa League could act as a useful barometer for trying to gauge how this tie might pan out.

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