Falkirk are set to take on Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, with the pressure still very much mounting on the shoulders of Russell Martin.
Gers may have won their last two domestic fixtures, but back-to-back defeats in Europe have only amplified the poor job that Martin is currently doing at Ibrox.
Falkirk are considered one of the poorest teams in the Scottish Premiership, so anything other than a win for Rangers here could spell the end for Martin.
As part of this week's round of Scottish Premiership betting tips, check out our Falkirk vs Rangers prediction below.
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Falkirk vs Rangers prediction: The hosts to make it difficult
Key Stats
- Falkirk have only lost one of their five home matches in all competitions this season.
- Rangers haven't won any of their league matches this season by a margin of two goals or more.
- Both teams have scored in five of Falkirk's last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers
This has a banana skin written all over it, especially as Rangers have only had a couple of days to prepare for the match following their away match in Austria on Thursday. Even if the visitors do end up scraping a win, it won't be comfortable.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rangers go in as favourites
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 4.5 (1.80) – 55.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Falkirk vs Rangers odds aren't as wide as they have been in recent years, with Rangers only narrowly backed as the odds-on favourites. Ladbrokes have given Falkirk a 25% chance of winning the match, while Rangers have been given a 55.6% chance of coming out on top.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Joy for both teams
Recent matches between Rangers and Falkirk haven't been one-way traffic, with Rangers winning three of the last five and Falkirk winning two. However, the most recent clash did come back in 2020, so we shouldn't read too much into these stats as both sides have changed considerably over the past five years.
Scotland League Cup 29/11/20
Falkirk
Rangers
Scotland FA Cup 04/03/18
Rangers
Falkirk
Scotland Championship 18/03/16
Falkirk
Rangers
Scotland Championship 30/01/16
Rangers
Falkirk
Scotland Championship 19/12/15
Falkirk
Rangers
Falkirk preview: Injuries are bogging them down
Falkirk haven't had the best start on their return to the Scottish Premiership, but injuries aren't helping their cause. For the match on Sunday, they will be without Kyrell Wilson, Aidan Nesbitt, Ethan Ross, Jamie Sneddon and Finn Yeats. Regardless, expect a performance full of fight and passion from the hosts.
Predicted lineup: Bain (GK), Adams, Lissah, Henderson, McCann, Cartwright, Spencer, Cartwright, Miller, Tait, Williams, MacIve
Last five results
- Hearts 3-0 Falkirk
- Falkirk 2-2 Hibernian
- Falkirk 1-2 St Mirren
- Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
- Celtic 4-1 Falkirk
Rangers preview: Tired legs are expected
Russell Martin will have to shuffle his pack for this one after a gruelling night in Austria on Thursday night. The former Saints boss will be unable to call upon Dujon Sterling or Rabbi Matondo, though, as the pair are both receiving treatment for ongoing injuries.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK), Tavernier, Souttar, Cornelius, Meghoma, Barron, Raskin, Antman, Aasgaard, Gassama, Miovski
Last five results
- Sturm Graz 2-1 Rangers
- Livingston 1-2 Rangers
- Rangers 0-1 Genk
- Rangers 2-0 Hibernian
- Rangers 0-2 Hearts
Player to watch: Bojan Miovski
Rangers are in desperate need of more from their forwards, and at the front and centre of that is Bojan Miovski. The former Girona striker was signed this summer to replace Cyriel Dessers but has only managed to score on goal so far for his new club. Can he find some form against Falkirk?