Porto will present the biggest challenge of Rangers' recent improvement under head coach Danny Rohl. They have also recruited 41-year-old Champions League winner Thiago Silva to their ranks, although he cannot be registered before the knockout stage after his switch from Fluminense. Nonetheless, the Primeira Liga leaders have conceded just four goals in 19 league matches this season and have kept seven clean sheets in their last 11 games. They have found life harder in the Europa League than domestically, as you would expect, but Nottingham Forest are still the only side to defeat Porto in the competition. That is one of only two defeats all season for the Portuguese side, who will start the match as strong favourites.

Source: BBC January 29, 2026 17:34 UTC