St Mirren vs Rangers preview: Team news, lineup, prediction
Rangers return to Scottish Premiership action on Sunday, looking to finally put an end to their recent poor form.
Russell Martin is yet to win a match at the Gers in the division, drawing his first two matches.
However, the pressure is no doubt now on after Rangers’ awful 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League playoff match.
Martin is now under serious pressure at Rangers, with questions already being asked if he is the right man for the job.
Now, with a big match against St. Mirren ahead, Ibrox News has provided everything you need to know below.
Form guide (all competitions)
St. Mirren: WWLDD
Rangers: WDLWL
Team news
Rangers will definitely be without Nasser Djiga, who was sent off against Dundee and is serving a suspension.
Dujon Sterling is also expected to be absent until the new year with an injury.
St. Mirren will be without Liam Donnelly, who picked up an Achilles injury and has been sidelined for a number of weeks.
Prediction lineups
St. Mirren: George, John, Freckleton, Gogic, Fraser, Richardson, O’Hara, Phillips, Baccus, Ayunga, Mandron
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Fernandez, Souttar, Meghoma, Diomande, Raskin, Antman, Cameron, Gassama, Dessers
Prediction: St. Mirren 2-3 Rangers
Rangers and Martin know that they need to get a victory against St. Mirren on Sunday after their awful recent run.
While the hosts haven’t had the best start to the season, their cup victory over Hearts last time out will give them confidence.
| Rangers’ last 10 matches against St. Mirren | |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
On top of this, in every match Rangers have played this campaign, their backline has looked shaky and undisciplined. However, the Gers have proved multiple times that they have goals in them.
Therefore, Ibrox News is presuming this trend will continue, and they will pick up all three points at The SMISA Stadium by simply outscoring the hosts in a 3-2 victory.
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