Dundee United vs Rangers preview: Team news, how to watch and score prediction
Rangers open their Scottish Premiership campaign against Dundee United on Friday evening.
Derek McInnes' side travel to Tannadice Park on 31 July, looking to start the season in the right way.
The new Gers boss will be in the stands for the fixture as he has been handed a four-game ban with one suspended for next season.
He will still have influence over the side, as he will inform his coaching staff of his requirements.
Here, we preview the contest, with the latest team news and how the sides enter the contest from a form standpoint.
How have Rangers and Dundee United performed in pre-season?
Ibrox News has covered Rangers' pre-season preparations extensively.
They started with a 5-1 win over Raith Rovers and a 3-1 win over Dunfermline before heading to their camp in Spain.
While in La Nucia, they drew 1-1 with Kaizer Chiefs and then 2-2 with Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Then it was an Ibrox double header with a 2-1 win over beat Saint-Etienne and a 0-0 draw with West Ham.
The Tangerines have played five matches to prepare for the new campaign.
They beat Stirling Albion 1-0, lost by the same scoreline to
Montrose, then secured 3-0 and 4-0 victories against Arbroath and
The Spartans, all in the Premier Sports Cup Group Stage.
Jim Goodwin's side also lost 3-2 to Salford City on Saturday in their final preparation game.
Team news as Rangers face worries
The Gers will likely have a raft of new signings in the side with Ivor Pandur, Ben Godfrey, Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland in contention to start.
Vanja Dragojevic is unlikely to be one of them, as he did not feature due to visa issues, but Thelo Aasgaard is expected to be fit after a worry against West Ham.
Nicolas Raskin will not feature, McInnes confirmed that after the clash with the Hammers.
As for the hosts, Mehdi Merghem had a 20-minute cameo against the Red Devils, and is expected to be a part of the squad.
How to watch Dundee United vs Rangers
Kicking the Scottish Premiership season off one day early, the game will be live on Sky Sports.
Being covered on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, kick-off is set for 8pm.
Score prediction: Dundee United 1-2 Rangers
The Bears should have too much firepower for the Tangerines to hold off in this contest.
The Light Blues players will be keen to make an impression on their new manager and get the season off to the best possible start.