Rangers and Aberdeen face off in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday, marking a critical Matchday 31 as the season approaches its final stretch.
Rangers vs Aberdeen – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 21st March
- Kick-off: 5:45pm BST.
- Venue: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
- Referee: Matthew MacDermid
- VAR: Steven McLean
- Last Meeting: Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers, 11 JAN 2026, Premiership
Rangers Team News
Rangers come into this match with a mostly stable lineup, though some players are set to miss out.
Centre-back Derek Cornelius has been out since surgery for a muscle injury in late November. He has started light training but will not play against Aberdeen.
Mohamed Diomande and Bailey Rice are also unavailable, expected to return after the international break.
Rangers plan to stick with the same squad following their recent victory, with Youssef Chermiti taking the lead in attack.
James Tavernier, a top performer in creating goal opportunities this season, aims to make a significant impact for the team.
Aberdeen Team News
Aberdeen heads to Glasgow hoping for a surprise, but fitness issues may affect their plans.
Mats Knoester, Kristers Tobers, and Nick Suman are out and not expected back until late March.
Tom McIntyre is also sidelined and will need a couple more weeks to recover.
Nicky Devlin has a knee injury and is likely to return in April.
Lyall Cameron cannot play against his former club due to eligibility rules.
Form
Rangers
Rangers sit third in the league with 60 points as they head into Matchday 31. They trail league leaders Hearts by three points and are just one point behind second-placed Celtic, making this and upcoming matches vital for the title race.
Currently, they are unbeaten in their last 13 league matches and have not lost to Aberdeen in their last five encounters.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen has not won in their last seven league games, with their latest result being a 1-1 draw against Falkirk. Before that, they faced a 0-3 defeat to lower division side Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish FA Cup.
They are positioned ninth in the league with 30 points from 30 matches.
Predicted Lineups
Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Chukwuani; Gassama, Moore; Chermiti, Naderi
Aberdeen: Mitov; Milne, Morrison, Molloy; Lobban, Armstrong, Shinnie, Geiger, Jensen; Nisbet, Lazetic
How to Watch Rangers vs Aberdeen?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Premier Sports 2.
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