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Robert Hynes

What TV channel and time is Rangers v PSV on tonight?

Rangers face PSV in the first leg of their Champions League playoff clash tonight.

The Ibrox club defeated Union SG 3-0 last week to overturn a 2-0 loss from the first leg in Belgium, but Rangers know PSV will provide tough opposition after they got the better of Monaco to book their playoff place.

The tie sees Giovanni van Bronckhorst come up against his former teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has won his opening two ganes as PSV boss.

Here's what you need to know:

Where and when is it?

The match takes place at Ibrox on Tuesday August 16.

What time is kick-off?

The match gets under way at 8pm.

What channel is it on?

BT Sport 1 will show the match live, with their coverage starting at 7.15pm.

The game will also be streamed live on the BT Sport App and online.

Quotes corner

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst: “We are playing European football every season. Last season was the Europa League.

“Of course the disappointment in not going through to the group stage (of the Champions League) against Malmo, we changed that into a very positive year in Europe.

“But no doubt in my mind that, every year we are involved in European football, we want to be part of the Champions League.

“That has to be our goal and that’s why we work hard.

“It doesn’t mean we will play every year in the Champions League, but the desire (is to do that) and we want to show everyone that we want to be in that tournament.

“I obviously coached before in the Champions League, it is a tournament you want to be involved in a player, as club, as a coach.

“I came here and wanted to win this club prizes and wanted to play at the highest level and that is Champions League.

“The main thing for me is to qualify and bring the club back into the biggest stage in European football.”

PSV head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy: "I see a squad of fantastic players for Rangers. I see young lads and experienced players playing very well together in a very recognisable style under Gio.

“The team is developing. They got to the Europa League final and were very close to winning it. It was an amazing achievement and they are building on that.

“We are fully aware of the quality of the players we are facing and we have to be 100 per cent prepared in every aspect of the game to do well here.”

Betting odds

Rangers win: 29/10

PSV win: 13/8

Draw: 11/5

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