STANDARD LIEGE will be cheered on by 3,750 fans when they face Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday. 

Steven Gerrard’s side make the trip to Belgium to begin their Group D campaign as they bid to reach the knockout rounds once again. 

The Gers have played in front of empty stands throughout their European campaign so far and during their unbeaten start to the Premiership. 

But they will face a limited home crowd at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne after talks between the club and local council reached a settlement on an acceptable capacity. 

A Standard statement read: “Following a consultation between the City of Liège and our club, the local authorities authorize the presence of a restricted public limited to 3,750 people during our European meeting this Thursday at 6:55 pm against Rangers FC.

“In view of the latest measures taken at the catering level, in addition to the ban on entering the stadium with drinks and the closing of the bars, we can no longer activate the drink order service in the stands. 

“This measure, combined with the smoking ban, thus enables supporters present to comply with the obligation to wear a mouth mask at all times during the entire period of presence in the stadium.”