Rangers look to bounce back in their midweek defeat in Europe when they host Scottish outfit Dundee United. The match schedules for Saturday at the Tannadice Park, with kickoff at 2:30 pm.
Rangers lost out 2-1 to Malmo FF in their Champions League bid in the first leg. On the other hand, Dundee United come off a 2-0 loss to Aberdeen.
Both sides enter the clash on contrasting forms when it comes to the domestic form. The opponents scored seven goals in their opening two competitive matches at home for the new campaign. Meanwhile, the hosts conceded four in their last five away matches across all competitions.
Steven Gerrard is hell-bent on guiding Rangers to a Champions League spot for the first time in decades. However, their hopes got off to a rude shock following a 2-1 loss to Malmo. It marks the first-leg defeat of their third-round qualifier on Tuesday.
The new domestic campaign is looking up after a comfortable opening day victory against Livingston last weekend in the domestic league.
On the other hand, Tam Courts picked up his first defeat in charge of Dundee United. Moreover, it was a 2-0 away defeat at Aberdeen last weekend. Therefore, Courts remains with a huge task in putting up a convincing display on Saturday. They face a side that only conceded 10 goals against them in the last three terms.
Dundee United vs. Rangers Head to Head
Both sides have 30 games against each other, with Dundee United takes 18 wins while the Rangers have 7 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Aberdeen 2-0 Dundee United
- East Fife 0-1 Dundee United
- Dundee United 1-0 Arbroath
- Dundee United 6-1 Elgin City
- Kelty Hearts 0-1 Dundee United
Away
- Malmo 2-1 Rangers
- Rangers 3-0 Livingston
- Rangers 2-1 Real Madrid
- Brighton 0-0 Rangers
- Rangers 2-2 Arsenal
Dundee United Team News
Long-term absentees at the camp include Mark Conolly and Declan Grass. Charlie Mulgrew will look to make his second debut after re-joining the camp on a free transfer. Other additional defensive reinforcements with Ryan Edwards and Mark Reynolds.
Rangers Team News
Alfredo Morelos remains with a last-minute decision after self-quarantining the past week. However, he would be crucial in the second-leg tie against Malmo in the Champions League. Other attacking options available include Fashion Sakala and Cedric Itten.
Prediction and Odds
We feel the hosts might struggle to find the back of the net against an in-form side looking for redemption.
- Away Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- No Score: Home
