Rangers vs Kilmarnock - Match preview and team news

Rangers and Kilmarnock meet at Ibrox Stadium on Wednesday as the home side looks to maintain its title push, now just six points adrift of leaders Hearts in the Scottish Premiership with 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.

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Rangers team news

Rangers remain without Bailey Rice, Connor Barron, and Derek Cornelius who are all sidelined due to injury concerns. However, Mikey Moore is available and might even start the match as the manager might decide to alter his squad following a disappointing draw last time against Hibernian.

Manager Danny Rohl has made significant progress since his appointment in October, and the squad now has a more optimistic outlook following the recent transfer window activity. In January, Rohl stated that the club has “everything required for a title push after a busy January”,, highlighting the strategic additions made to strengthen the squad.

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Kilmarnock team news

Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann faces a challenging injury list as they travel to Glasgow. Djenairo Daniels, Jamie Brandon, Kyle Magennis, and Matthew Kennedy are all unavailable due to injury.

However, the Ayrshire club are buoyed by their impressive 3-0 victory over Aberdeen last weekend, which ended a damaging 17-game winless streak. Goals from captain Brad Lyons, Bruce Anderson, and Tyreece John-Jules secured McCann’s first victory since taking charge in early January.

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Rangers

Rangers have demonstrated significant improvement under Rohl’s management. The Gers sit third in the Scottish Premiership with 48 points from 24 matches.

Despite recent setbacks—a 3-1 defeat to FC Porto in the Europa League and a 0-0 draw with Hibernian in the Premiership—Rangers have secured eight wins in their last ten league games, showcasing an impressive recovery from their disastrous start to the season under Russell Martin.

Rohl commented on the team’s trajectory, stating: “Rangers sit six points adrift of Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership,” and emphasised the importance of continuing to apply pressure on the league leaders.

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Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock have struggled significantly throughout the campaign and currently sit 11th in the table with just 17 points from 24 fixtures. Their confidence received an enormous boost with the 3-0 triumph over 10-man Aberdeen on January 31st. The victory moved them six points clear of bottom-placed Livingston and six points from 10th-placed St Mirren.

Neil McCann, appointed in early January as Stuart Kettlewell’s replacement, has emphasised that his side must capitalise on this momentum. McCann stated: “I want us to catch fire”, indicating his determination to turn around Kilmarnock’s season.

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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 broadcast live on Premier Sports and Sky Sports for UK viewers. SPFL+ also provides streaming coverage.

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