Jason Jones

Fri 12 June 2020 15:46, UK

Rangers are set to play their Europa League round of 16 second leg clash against Bayer Leverkusen at a neutral venue, according to the Scottish Sun.

The Gers find themselves 3-1 behind in the tie following their first leg meeting at Ibrox in March.

That was the last match to be played in Scotland before the Coronavirus pandemic caused competitive action to be suspended.

Since then, there has been no concrete indication as to whether or not the return fixture would be able to go ahead.

An announcement on the matter is due from UEFA next week, with the governing body expected to push ahead with plans to conclude both the Champions League and the Europa League later this summer.

A date of August 6th has been preliminarily outlined, as have four stadiums in the North Rhine-Westphalia area of Germany.

The four grounds used will be in Cologne, Dusseldorf, Duisburg and Gelsenkirchen, with all games behind closed doors.

What does this mean for Rangers?

You could certainly argue the pros and cons of UEFA’s plan.

On the one hand, it will be a major boost to have the opportunity to finish the tie on the pitch as initially planned, and the fact that it would be played at a neutral venue would negate any home advantage that Leverkusen would have in the second leg.