St Mirren will take on Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, 15 March, in a match of huge significance at both ends of the Scottish Premiership table.
As things stand, the hosts are just three points above Kilmarnock in 11th position, and the prospect of having to compete in a playoff to retain their place in the top flight is becoming likelier by the week.
As for Rangers, it's now the league or nothing after being knocked out of the Scottish Cup last weekend by Celtic.
Before taking a look at the rest of today's betting tips, check out our St Mirren vs Rangers prediction below.
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St Mirren vs Rangers key stats
- St Mirren have lost four of their last five Scottish Premiership matches.
- Rangers haven't beaten St Mirren by more than one goal in any of their last eight attempts.
- Both teams have scored in each of St Mirren's last three matches.
St Mirren vs Rangers preview: Hosts to make Gers work for it
| St Mirren | vs | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Position | 3rd |
| 24 | Points | 57 |
| 23 | Goals For | 51 |
| 45 | Goals Against | 25 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
| 9th | Home Rank | 3rd |
| 11th | Away Rank | 3rd |
St Mirren are having a rather peculiar season. While relegation is very much on the cards, they have already beaten Celtic in the Scottish League Cup final and have another date with the Bhoys to look forward to in the Scottish Cup semi-finals.
While the joy of silverware is always going to trump the brutality of relegation, especially in a country dominated by two clubs, the Saints will still be desperate to stay in the top flight, making these final nine matches absolutely crucial.
Their league form is certainly a concern, though. They have picked up just one point from the last 15 available, and now that Kilmarnock are starting to pick up the odd result, the net is closing in.
St Mirren have lost just one of their last five matches against Rangers.
For the clash with Rangers on Sunday, they are without Malik Dijksteel and Jonah Ayunga due to injury concerns, while there are also doubts about Marcus Fraser's availability after he hobbled off last weekend.
For Rangers, the question this weekend will be whether they are over their Old Firm cup exit yet.
Gers dominated Celtic from minute one to minute 120 at Ibrox last weekend before falling to a crushing penalty shootout defeat, and it feels impossible that there won't be some kind of hangover from that this weekend.
Youssef Chermiti has scored five of Rangers' last seven league goals.
The added pressure that the Scottish Premiership is now their only chance of silverware could also weigh heavily on the players' shoulders, particularly as some fans are now starting to question Danny Rohl for the first time.
The former Sheffield Wednesday manager could shuffle his pack after last weekend's exertions, but Connor Barron, Bailey Rice and Derek Cornelius all remain in the treatment room.
St Mirren vs Rangers form guide & betting tips
| St Mirren | vs | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-D-L-W | Form | D-W-W-D-L |
| 1 | Points | 9 |
| 12th | Form Table | 4th |
| 5 | Goals For | 14 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 8 |
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Whispers predicts: St Mirren 1-2 Rangers
Rangers to win the match outright has been priced at 3/5 by Bet365, which is not bad value at all when you consider this a match between second and third-bottom. Add a +1 handicap to St Mirren, and the odds change to 11/8.
Backing both teams to score is worth 4/5, and this is our number one pick - six of the last seven meetings between both clubs have seen goals go in at both ends.
Youssef Chermiti has been in good form in front of goal for Rangers in recent weeks, and he is priced at 6/4 to score anytime with Bet365.
> Anytime goalscorer- Youssef Chermiti at 6/4 | Likelihood: Possible
> Handicap - St Mirren +1 at 11/8 | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score - Yes at 4/5 | Likelihood: Probable