Rangers and Kilmarnock will face off at Ibrox Stadium on Wednesday, with Rangers aiming to close the gap on league leaders Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. They are currently six points behind but have a game in hand.
Rangers vs Kilmarnock – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 4th February.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow.
Rangers team news
Rangers will be without Bailey Rice, Connor Barron, and Derek Cornelius due to injuries. Mikey Moore is fit and may start as the manager considers changes after a disappointing draw with Hibernian.
Since Danny Rohl’s appointment in October, the team has shown positive signs. Rohl remarked that the club is well-equipped for a title challenge after a busy transfer window.
Kilmarnock team news
Kilmarnock’s manager Neil McCann is dealing with several injuries as they head to Glasgow. Djenairo Daniels, Jamie Brandon, Kyle Magennis, and Matthew Kennedy are out.
However, they come off a strong 3-0 win against Aberdeen, which ended a 17-game winless streak. Goals from Brad Lyons, Bruce Anderson, and Tyreece John-Jules secured McCann’s first win since taking over in January.
Form
Rangers
Rangers have improved under Rohl, currently sitting third in the Scottish Premiership with 48 points from 24 matches. They’ve had eight wins in their last ten league games, despite losses to FC Porto and Hibernian recently.
Rohl noted, “Rangers sit six points adrift of Hearts,” emphasizing the need to keep up the pressure on the leaders.
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is struggling this season, sitting 11th in the table with only 17 points from 24 games. Their recent victory over Aberdeen has lifted their spirits, moving them six points clear of the bottom and within reach of safety.
McCann, who took over in early January, is eager for his team to build on this momentum, stating he wants them to “catch fire” in the league.
Predicted lineups
Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Fernandez, Meghoma; Raskin, Chukwuani; Moore, Aasgaard, Gassama; Miovski.
Kilmarnock: Roos; Schjonning-Larsen, Brown, Deas, Thompson; Lyons, Watson, Polworth; Kiltie; Anderson, John-Jules.
How to watch Rangers vs Kilmarnock?
The match will be live on Premier Sports and Sky Sports for UK viewers, with streaming available on SPFL+.
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