Rangers vs Hibernian preview: Team news, lineup, prediction
Rangers’ dreadful start to the season will not get any easier this weekend as they take on Hibernian.
Rangers face Hibs at Ibrox on Saturday in the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup, as they look for just their second win of the season.
Russell Martin is under serious pressure, and anything other than a victory could spell the end of his time in charge.
It will be a difficult task against Hibs, who have been decent to start the season, and will come to Ibrox high on confidence.
Ahead of Saturday’s clash, Ibrox News has provided everything you need to know below.
Form guide (all competitions)
Rangers: LDLDL
Hibs: WLDDD
Team news
Martin will look to change things up against Hibs as he tries to find solutions to his side’s awful form.
Rangers fans will welcome the news that Nicolas Raskin is back in training and could feature in the game
Martin may give first starts to Youssef Chermiti and Derek Cornelius on Saturday evening, while fellow new signings Jayden Meghoma, Djeidi Gassama, Thelo Aasgaard and Bojan Miovski could be in line to start.
Hibs will be without skipper Joe Newell, who is ruled out due to a groin injury, but the rest of the squad should be available for manager David Gray.
Predicted lineups
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Cornelius, Souttar, Meghoma, Diomande, Barron, Antman, Aasgaard, Gassama, Miovski
Hibs: Smith, O’Hora, Hanley, Iredale, C Cadden, Mulligan, Levitt, N Cadden, Boyle, McGrath, Bowie
Prediction Rangers 2-1 Hibs
Martin knows anything less than a win would be the end of his tenure at Ibrox.
Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers’ patience will surely run out if another defeat at home occurs on Saturday.
| Rangers’ last ten games vs. Hibs | Record |
| Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
Rangers have a good recent record against Hibs, but have not beaten them in their last three attempts.
Ibrox News is predicting, however, that in front of their home fans, Rangers will deliver a good result and progress to the semi-final.
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