Peter Lynch

Mon 25 December 2023 19:10, UK

Rangers continued their very impressive run under manager Philippe Clement with a 2-0 victory away to Motherwell.

Kieran Dowell and Todd Cantwell scored the goals in the Scottish Premiership clash at Fir Park on Sunday (24 December).

Clement now has the chance to put further pressure on fierce rivals Celtic when the Gers host Ross County on Wednesday (27 December).

The manager may just be forced into changes to his starting XI given the busy schedule, but Jack Butland is likely to continue in goal.

Also likely to continue ahead of him is captain James Tavernier, with the right-back perhaps joined once again by Ridvan Yilmaz, with Barisic not making the matchday squad against Motherwell.

There could, however, be a change at centre-back, with John Souttar potentially coming in for Connor Goldson, with the latter going off with the assistance of the physio in the closing minutes at Fir Park.

Leon Balogun could keep his place, as could Kieran Dowell and Dujon Sterling in midfield given the injury issues in that area.

But further changes could arrive going forward, with Rabbi Matondo perhaps getting the nod over Ross McCausland on the right given how the latter has played a lot of football recently.

Abdallah Sima is predicted to continue on the left after being withdrawn just after the hour mark against Motherwell, with Todd Cantwell also likely to start once more.

But the busy schedule could force Clement into a change up front, with Sam Lammers possibly coming in for Cyriel Dessers after the latter played all 90 minutes at Fir Park.

While three points against Ross County are a priority, the manager must also have one eye on the highly-anticipated clash with Celtic. Brendan Rodgers’s side welcome the Gers to Celtic Park for their massive encounter on Saturday (30 December).

In other Rangers news, a Sky Sports pundit blasted a Gers ace after his “wild” moment in the win against Motherwell.