What time and TV channel is Rangers v Panathinaikos on in the Champions League?
It's a massive UEFA Champions League second round qualifier, with Rangers at home first before travelling to the scorching heat of Athens next week. The winners of the tie will face Czech side Viktoria Plzen or Swiss outfit Servette in the next qualifying round.
Rangers have to go through three qualifying rounds if they are to reach the Champions League group stage. They lost 3-1 on aggregate to Dynamo Kiev in the third qualifying round last year.
Here's what you need to know: Where and when is it?
The match takes place at Ibrox on Wednesday, July 22. What time is kick-off?
The action is scheduled to get under way at 7.45pm. What TV channel is it on?
Premier Sports 1 will show the match live, with their coverage starting at 7.15pm. Quotes corner
Rangers manager Russell Martin: "It's not going to be a season-defining game. It's not. It's a really, really big game.
"The season is a long season. We'll be defined by what we do between now and May.
"I've been so pleased over four weeks, but it's not a long time. Tomorrow is going to be a real big test for us to see how far along we are and see how much work we have to do.
"That's the most interesting and exciting bit for us as a coaching staff, is that tomorrow we will learn a lot about the group and learn a lot about what we need to prioritise moving forward over the next few weeks.
"One of the things that has to come out of it is that the supporters leave feeling positively about their team, their new look, the way it is going to start to shape up.
"Hopefully, the fans will leave feeling excited about what is to come and start feeling a real connection because I think, if we can be connected, the whole club, Ibrox here, the supporters. If this club has that, with that energy, I think it is going to take some stopping." Betting odds
Rangers win: 7/10
Panathinaikos win: 4/1
Draw: 29/10
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