The hosts come into the opener in solid form, having gone unbeaten through their Scottish League Cup group stage with three wins and a draw. Rangers, meanwhile, recently secured a hard-fought victory over Panathinaikos to reach the third qualifying round of the Champions League, offering a sterner test ahead of their domestic opener.
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Motherwell
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Glasgow Rangers
68
Nizhny Novgorod has been struggling at home, losing their last three league games. In contrast, Lokomotiv Moscow has been in great form, winning their last three away matches. Considering their previous meetings, Nizhny Novgorod has lost five of the last six league games against Lokomotiv.
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FK Nizhny Novgorod
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Lokomotiv Moscow
68
SV Ried enters the match with solid home form, having won two of their last three games on familiar turf. However, they face a tough test against an in-form RB Salzburg side that has won each of their last three away fixtures, including their UEFA Qualifiers.