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Rangers will take on Kilmarnock on Saturday, 10 October, as the Scottish Premiership resumes following a three-week international break.
The break came at a bad time for Rangers, who enjoyed an important 1-0 win over Celtic in their most recent game, so they will be keen to pick up where they left off this weekend.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Rangers vs Kilmarnock key stats
- Rangers have won their last five matches against Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock have won just one of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Rangers have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six matches.
Rangers vs Kilmarnock preview: Gers to win comfortably?
Rangers vs Kilmarnock — Tale of the Tape
| Rangers | vs | Kilmarnock |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 12th |
| 16 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Goals For | 10 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 15 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 2nd |
Rangers may have started the season slowly, but Derek McInnes has managed to do what Russell Martin couldn't last season and turn the tide quickly.
McInnes, who has said this week that he isn't a fan of the extended international break, will be desperate for his team to play as if the break hadn't happened, as Gers are currently in the midst of a six-match winning streak in all competitions.
Their two most recent victories were both against Celtic: a 3-0 home win in the League Cup and a 1-0 league win at Celtic Park. If those results haven't earned the former Hearts boss some goodwill among the Ibrox crowd, nothing will.
For the clash with Kilmarnock, McInnes is without his captain, Lawrence Shankland, who won't play again until 2027. Youssef Chermiti, Jose Cifuentes, Tuur Rommens and Daisuke Yokota are all also in the treatment room and unavailable for selection.
As for Kilmarnock, their season has yet to properly get going, with the club rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table after seven matches.
Neil McCann may have only taken the reins in January, but if he cannot lift Kilmarnock out of trouble by Christmas, he may find himself without a job, with the squad good enough to be higher up the league table.
Prior to the international break, Kilmarnock did look as if they were starting to improve, and they come into this one on the back of three games without a defeat, so it may not be all plan-sailing for Gers.
McCann will be without Robbie Deas for the trip to Ibrox.
Rangers vs Kilmarnock form guide & betting tips
| Rangers | vs | Kilmarnock |
|---|---|---|
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Form | LDLWD |
| 15 | Points | 5 |
| 1st | Form Table | 9th |
| 6 | Goals For | 2 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 6 |
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Form (Scottish Premiership) | DWD |
Whispers predicts: Rangers 2-0 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock are yet to get going this season, while Rangers were starting to look like a team capable of winning the title before the international break. Rangers to win to nil has been best priced at 1/1.
Fewer than two goals have been scored in four of Rangers' last five league matches. Under 2.5 goals has been priced at 2/1.
With Shankland out until the new year, Ryan Naderi needs to step up. Naderi to score anytime has been priced at 4/5.
> Rangers to win to nil at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 2/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Naderi to score anytime at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable