Rangers might be facing a Europa League sweat but Gary McAllister insists his Covid-hit squad are ready.
Steven Gerrard failed to make the flight to Armenia as he self isolates while six key Light Blues players are also absent.
It's the last thing Gers need on top of a 5000-mile round trip and blistering heat for a game worth a potential £20 million as they look to reach the group stage.
The first leg at Ibrox saw John Lundstram sent off in the first half, leaving the Scottish champions up against it in their bid to reach the group stage.
After the break, though, Alfredo Morelos bagged a winner to give his side a first leg lead and make them clear favourites heading into the second match of the tie.
Gary McAllister will be in the dug-out alongside coach Michael Beale and the pair will be wary of any complacency though, with the Premiership winners knowing they still have a job to do with a patchwork side.
And there's the small prospect of the first clash with Celtic this season looming on Sunday, after what will be a long trip to Armenia where Gerrard’s side will face blistering heat.
Here’s all you need to know about the game as Rangers look to reach the group stage of UEFA's second tier competition for a fourth successive season.
When and where will the game take place?
The game takes place at the Stadion Nairi on Thursday, August 26.
The action gets under way at 4pm UK time.
What channel is it on?
The match will be shown live on BBC Scotland, with coverage beginning 15 minutes before kick-off.
Will there be a live stream?
Yes. You can watch the game live via the BBC iPlayer, provided you have a TV licence.
Where else can I follow the action?
You can keep up with all the action right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! We'll be running a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, and every kick of the ball once the clash gets underway.
After the game, we'll have all the reaction from managers and players, as well as player ratings, talking points and a whole lot more.
