Second-placed Rangers will welcome the Premiership’s surprise package St Mirren to Ibrox for their Matchday 10 tie on Saturday evening.
Just like their Old Firm counterpart, Rangers have had a difficult time in the Champions League, but they haven let that drop their confidence in the domestic league.
The Gers have only lost once in the Premiership this season, which came at away against Celtic, but they have since beaten Dundee United 2-1 and Hearts 4-0. They now sit second on 19 points from eight matches, two points behind Celtic.
Therefore they will be looking to put behind their midweek Champions League defeat to Liverpool and extend their strong campaign in the Premiership. They have won all their last five Premiership encounters against St Mirren and should feel confident on Saturday.
However, they will need to be at their best as the Buddies who bursting with confidence after a remarkable recent run. They’ve won an incredible five out of their last six games and it’s highly doubtful any other team outside the Old Firm will do that in the Premiership this season.
The highlight of those wins was a sensational 2-0 home win over Celtic which brought to a shuddering end the champions’ unbeaten league run. But hey have also won against Hibernian and an in-form Livingston in the run, and they feel that they are up to the challenge here.
Rangers vs St Mirren head to head
Both sides have met in 42 encounters since 2000 with Rangers claiming 35 victories, while St Mirren have won only three times and there have been four draws.
- St Mirren 0-4 Rangers 10/04/22
- Rangers 2-0 St Mirren 26/12/21
- St Mirren 1-2 Rangers 24/10/21
- Rangers 3-0 St Mirren 06/03/21
- St Mirren 0-2 Rangers 30/12/20
Home
- Liverpool 2-0 Rangers
- Hearts 0-4 Rangers
- Rangers 2-1 Dundee United
- Rangers 0-3 Napoli
- Ajax 4-0 Rangers
Away
- St Mirren 2-1 Livingston
- St Mirren 2-0 Celtic
- St Johnstone 3-0 St Mirren
- St Mirren 1-0 Hibernian
- Dundee United 0-3 St Mirren
Rangers team news
Rangers have no fresh injury or suspension concerns ahead of the clash.
St Mirren team news
St Mirren will be without Jonah Ayunga due to suspension.
Prediction and odds
- Rangers win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
