Livingston vs Rangers preview: Team news, lineup, prediction
Rangers will look to bounce back from their Europa League loss to Genk with a much-needed win against Livingston on Sunday.
Russell Martin faces intensified scrutiny following Rangers’ 1-0 loss to Genk at Ibrox on Thursday.
The 2-0 victory over Hibernian in the Premier Sports Cup feels like a distant memory, with Andrew Cavenagh facing pressure to sack Martin.
Sat on 11th, Rangers travel to West Lothian to take on ninth-placed Livingston, where anything other than a win could spell the end of Martin’s tenure.
Ahead of Sunday’s Scottish Premiership clash, Ibrox News has provided you with everything you need to know below.
Form guide: (all competitions)
Livingston: LLLDL
Rangers: LDLWL
Team news
Rangers have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Livingston clash ,with Dujon Sterling and Rabbi Matondo still long-term absentees.
Lyall Cmaeron is yet to feature for the Bears since signing from Dundee in the summer, and whilst Sunday’s match comes too soon, he is expected to return in the next couple of weeks.
Mikey Moore has struggled in recent matches, and Oliver Antman could replace him in the team, whilst Miovski looks set to reprise his starting role up front.
As for the hosts, Aidan Denholm, Cameron Kerr, and Cristian Montano are amongst the names to miss out.
Lewis Smith and Scott Pittman could pose the Rangers defence problems at Almondvale, with both players sitting on two goals so far this season.
Predicted lineups
Livingston: Prior; Finlayson, Blaney, Wilson, Montgomery; Sylla, Tait; Smith, Pittman, Yengi; Muirhead
Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Cornelius, Meghoma; Rasskin, Diomande; Antman, Aasgaard, Gassama; Miovski
Prediction: Livingston 1-2 Rangers
Predicting a Rangers win may seem bold, yet this match feels like the tipping point for Martin’s career in Govan.
| Games played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 3 |
| Goals conceded | 5 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
A loss would surely mean the end for the 39-year-old, yet the players will be fired up following the disgraceful performance in the Europa League.
Livingston are low on morale at the moment, and whilst they will probably breach the Light Blues’ backline on many occasions, Rangers should have too much quality in attack.
If the Bears were to drop points, Andrew Cavenagh will be left with no other choice.
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