In a crucial Scottish Premiership clash, Rangers will host Dundee at Ibrox as they strive to keep their title hopes alive.
Following a tough defeat against Celtic, Rangers find themselves in a must-win situation against an out-of-form Dundee side.
Match Preview
Rangers suffered a tough loss to Celtic in the Old Firm derby, while Dundee also faced defeat against Hearts.
After winning their first two post-season matches, Rangers saw their chances of winning the Scottish Premiership title dwindle when they lost to Celtic.
Despite scoring a goal through Cyriel Dessers, they couldn’t overturn the match.
Now, Philippe Clement’s team knows that their chances of winning the title are slim, needing to win against Dundee and Hearts to maintain any hope of securing their 56th top-tier title.
Currently in second place in the Premiership, Rangers are six points behind Celtic, who are looking to clinch their third consecutive first-place finish.
On the other hand, Dundee has been struggling, losing all three matches since the post-season split.
They sit at the bottom of the group and need to win their remaining games to have a shot at qualifying for the Europa Conference League.
Luke McCowan has been a standout player for Dundee this season, scoring nine goals and helping the team secure a top-six finish.
Team News & Updates:
Rangers will be without John Lundstram due to suspension, and Leon Balogun’s availability is uncertain due to injury.
Rabbi Matondo and Abdallah Sima are also missing from the attacking lineup.
Dundee will be missing Joe Shaughnessy due to a knee injury, and Diego Pineda has been out with a thigh injury since the start of the year.
Prediction & Analysis
Rangers will be eager to bounce back and secure a crucial victory to stay in the title race.
Facing an inconsistent Dundee side, Rangers will look to capitalize on their opponent’s recent struggles.
Dundee’s poor form makes them unlikely to pose a serious threat at Ibrox, paving the way for Rangers to claim a much-needed win.
- Rangers 3-0 Dundee
