Five 'Gers stats you need to know...

Rangers host Benfica at Ibrox in the Europa League on Thursday with both sides entertaining hopes of reaching the quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw in their last 16 first leg at the Estadio de Luz last week. 

Currently top of the Scottish Premiership, Phillippe Clément's twice took the lead in Lisbon thanks to goals from Tom Lawrence and Dujon Sterling, but the reigning Primeira Liga champions pegged back the Scots on both occasions, once via an Angel Di Maria penalty and then courtesy of a headed own goal from Rangers' defender Connor Goldson. 

With former Porto academy kid Fábio Silva no doubt intent on making a name for himself against the Eagles, Rangers entertain Benfica with a home league record of 12 wins and three defeats this season and a raucous atmosphere is no doubt in store. 

Ahead of the contest, Playmaker combed through the Scottish club's stats this season to identify FIVE reasons why they can approach their big European encounter with confidence.