Rangers predicted XI vs Jablonec: Derek McInnes axes Sterling, midfield reshuffled

Rangers are out to finish the job they started last week in their Conference League qualifier with Jablonec.

Derek McInnes earned his second win as Rangers boss, but it was only a slim 1-0 victory over the Czech outfit.

Ryan Naderi scored the only goal of the game five minutes after the restart at Ibrox, to at least give Rangers a lead to protect.

Summer arrival Cammy Devlin was sent off in the 74th minute to make life more difficult for Rangers, but they got the job done.

Now, McInnes men travel to Stadion Střelnice on Thursday looking to book their spot in the league phase of the competition.

Here, we have predicted how Rangers will line up, noting two changes to the side from the first leg.

Kosta Nedeljkovic to get first start as Rangers bench Dujon Sterling

It is hard to imagine that McInnes will make a raft of changes for this one, as he looks to find a settled side.

As such, Ivor Pandur will surely retain his spot in goal, while the centre-back pairing of Olwethu Makhanya and Emmanuel Fernandez will likely remain unchanged.

With Tuur Rommens still sidelined, James Penrice is the obvious choice to continue at left-back and he has a real chance to make that spot his own.

However, McInnes could make one alteration to his back four the game in Czechia, with a switch at right-back on the cards.

Kosta Nedeljkovic earned his first appearance off the bench late in the first leg, and McInnes might opt to bring him in here in place of Dujon Sterling.

McInnes to make midfield tweak for Rangers clash vs Jablonec

Moving further forward, McInnes is unlikely to make many changes - especially in attack given he is still waiting on new arrivals.

In midfield, the energy provided by Tochi Chukwuani and Vanja Dragojevic means that duo are likely to retain their places.

But McInnes might be tempted to bring in Nicolas Raskin for Dan Neil, despite ongoing uncertainty over his future.

Raskin continues to be linked with a move away from Ibrox before the window closes, but McInnes might want to utilise his quality to get over the line here.

Further forward, Djeidi Gassama and Daisuke Yokota seem shoo-ins to continue on the flanks for now, with McInnes still chasing at least one more winger before the window close.

Naderi was on target on the first leg, and that contribution you feel will be enough for him to keep his place for the return clash.