Dundee Utd and Rangers will meet in the next round of the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, 26 January.
Will the guests get a win as expected or can Dundee Utd surprise them again? Find out by reading our Dundee Utd vs Rangers prediction and preview below.
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Dundee Utd vs Rangers prediction: A tough-earned win for the guests
Key Stats
- Dundee Utd have averaged 2.39 total goals per game in the league this season, which is the lowest average of all teams.
- Rangers have beaten Dundee Utd five times in their last six meetings.
- Dundee United have lost three of their last four games across the board.
Correct score prediction: Dundee Utd 0-2 Rangers
While Dundee Utd have done well this season and are third in the standings right now, they haven't been in their best form recently and while the same can be said for Rangers, they are still the better team and should be able to secure a win in this game, likely without conceding a goal, which was the case in three of their last four meetings with Dundee United.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rangers the clear favourites
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.00%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.80%
- AWAY: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.60%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is obvious that the bookies see the guests as the expected winners based on these Dundee Utd vs Rangers odds, which is hardly a surprise considering the difference in quality between these teams.
Anyhow, in addition to our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Rangers dominating the matchup
With four wins over Dundee Utd in their last five meetings, Rangers have clearly been the better team in recent years. In fact, that's been the case throughout history too since Rangers have a significant advantage in the overall H2H record as well: 111-44-40.
Scotland Premiership 23/11/24
Rangers
Dundee Utd
Scotland Premiership 15/09/24
Dundee Utd
Rangers
Scotland Premiership 01/04/23
Rangers
Dundee Utd
Scotland Premiership 08/01/23
Dundee Utd
Rangers
Scotland Premiership 17/09/22
Rangers
Dundee Utd
Dundee United preview: Having a great season so far
Considering the simple fact that Dundee Utd are currently third in the Premiership standings, it's clear that they've done well this season. That being said, they did lose two of their last three games in the league and they followed that up with a loss to their city rivals Dundee FC in the Scottish FA Cup, so they aren't in the best of forms at the moment.
When it comes to team news, Craig Sibbald and David Babunski are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Walton (GK), Adegboyega, Gallagher, Holt, Strain, Docherty, Sevelj, Ferry, Stephenson, Moult & Dalby
Scotland Premiership 10/05/25
L
St Mirren
2
Dundee Utd
0
Scotland Premiership 03/05/25
L
Hibernian
3
Dundee Utd
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
L
Celtic
5
Dundee Utd
0
Scotland Premiership 12/04/25
W
St Johnstone
0
Dundee Utd
1
Scotland Premiership 06/04/25
W
Hearts
0
Dundee Utd
1
Rangers preview: Trying to “stay” in the title race
With Rangers currently 13 points behind Celtic in the standings, it's clear that they'll need a small miracle to catch up to their bitter rivals, but since there are many games left in the season, they are still in the title race. Rangers have also done well to stay unbeaten in their last six games in the league, but three of those matches have ended in draws, which didn't do much to help Rangers cut the deficit.
Meanwhile, Rangers are currently without injured Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Dujon Sterling, and John Souttar, while Connor Barron, Vaclav Cerny, and Leon Balogun are also questionable.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK), Tavernier, Propper, Nsiala, Jefte, Raskin, Diomande, Hagi, Bajrami, Yilmaz & Igamane
Scotland Premiership 11/05/25
W
Aberdeen
0
Rangers
4
Scotland Premiership 04/05/25
D
Celtic
1
Rangers
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
D
St Mirren
2
Rangers
2
UEFA Europa League 17/04/25
L
Athletic Bilbao
2
Rangers
0
Scotland Premiership 13/04/25
D
Aberdeen
2
Rangers
2
Player to watch: Hamza Igamane
The young Moroccan forward seems to have settled at Rangers and has finally playing according to expectations, or perhaps even better than expected. In any case, Igamane now has nine goals in the Premiership for the season and, along with Vaclav Cerny, he's the team's top scorer in the league.
