Rangers are aiming to bounce back from weekend disappointment and controversy in the Scottish League Cup final when they host Dundee on Saturday.
The Light Blues tasted an agonising penalty shootout defeat following an enthralling 3-3 duel with Celtic in the showpiece event at Hampden Park, but were left infuriated after the full-time whistle following VAR’s failure to spot that Liam Scales’ extra-time foul was inside the penalty area. The Scottish FA have since admitted to the error.
Philippe Clement and his players must put their cup final disappointment to one side this weekend, though. The Gers welcome mid-table Dundee to Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership as they look to close the gap to league leaders Celtic. They can leapfrog Aberdeen in second depending on the Dons’ result at home to Hibernian on Saturday.
Dundee were unable to lay a glove on Rangers during September’s meeting in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals, but enter the weekend clash in confident mood after two 4-1 victories over Hibs and Motherwell during their last four outings.
Here is 90min’s guide to Rangers vs Dundee.
Rangers vs Dundee H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Rangers |
Dundee |
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Celtic 3-3 (5-4p) Rangers – 15/12/24 |
Hearts 2-0 Dundee – 07/12/24 |
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Rangers 1-1 Tottenham – 12/12/24 |
Dundee 4-1 Motherwell – 04/12/24 |
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Ross County 0-3 Rangers – 08/12/24 |
Kilmarnock 1-1 Dundee – 30/11/24 |
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Rangers 6-0 Kilmarnock – 04/12/24 |
Dundee 4-1 Hibernian – 23/11/24 |
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St Johnstone 0-1 Rangers – 01/12/24 |
Aberdeen 4-1 Dundee – 09/12/24 |
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Rangers TV, DeeTV |
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United States |
Rangers TV, DeeTV |
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Canada |
Rangers TV, DeeTV |
Rangers are still without the services of Tom Lawrence after the Welshman suffered an injury in early November during the Scottish League Cup semis. He joins loanee Neraysho Kasanwirjo on the sidelines, with the Dutchman likely out for the season.
Leon Balogun could miss out on Saturday after sustaining an unspecified injury during last weekend’s final. Fellow centre-back John Souttar is also a doubt for Dundee’s visit after picking up an injury against Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League, while Rabbi Matondo could also miss out due to fitness issues.
Rangers predicted lineup vs Dundee (4-2-3-1): Butland; Tavernier, Sterling, Propper, Jefte; Diomande, Raskin; Cerny, Bajrami, Hagi; Igamane.
Dundee have several injury concerns this weekend with defender Clark Robertson guaranteed to miss out. The centre-back is closing in on a return having been missing since late November but he won’t make the trip to Glasgow.
Joe Shaughnessy and Ziyad Larkeche are the other defenders who are residing in the treatment room, with both expected to make their return in the coming weeks. Midfielder Scott Fraser and winger Charlie Reilly are also sidelined.
Dundee predicted lineup vs Rangers (3-4-2-1): McCracken; Astley, Portales, Koumetio; Mulligan, McGhee, Sylla, Robertson; Cameron, Adewumi; Tiffoney.
Rangers may have suffered a setback last weekend but they have been visibly improving in recent weeks. Clement’s side have been in impressive form both domestically and on the continent, with goals having been much easier to come by.
The in-form Hamza Igamane will fancy his chances up against a Dundee side who have conceded 29 times in 16 league matches this term, with a number of his attacking teammates also likely to get in on the act at Ibrox.
Prediction: Rangers 3-0 Dundee
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