Rangers travel to face St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership this Saturday aiming to extend their unbeaten run and keep pressure on leaders Celtic. The match at The SMISA Stadium kicks off at 8pm local time.
Their recent form of three wins and two draws from the last five matches includes a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen last weekend. Ryan Naderi, who has five goals this season, scored the winner in that game.
St Mirren, currently eighth, have lost their last two matches, including a heavy 4-0 defeat to Hearts. Rangers have won the last two meetings between the sides, including a 1-0 victory at Ibrox in September where Kevin Kelsy scored the only goal.
Team news and form
Rangers are expected to field a strong side. Their last starting lineup featured Pandur in goal with a back four of Sterling, Fernandez, Olwethu Makhanya and Penrice. Raskin and Neil anchored the midfield, supporting attackers Minsu Kim, Ryan Naderi, Gassama and Kevin Kelsy. Midfielder Todd Cantwell remains sidelined with a minor injury.
His side last started with a back three of Chapman, Fraser and Gogić, with Zach Hemming in goal. Key forward Toyosi Olusanya is a doubt for the match after missing training this week.
The title context
With Celtic not in league action this weekend due to their involvement in the Scottish Cup semi finals, a win for Rangers would temporarily cut the gap at the top to a single point. The team's solid defensive record, conceding only nine goals all season, provides a platform for success away from home. Rangers have kept a clean sheet in three of their last five league matches.
Rangers will look to top scorer Naderi for inspiration again as they seek a third consecutive win over St Mirren. The match is a key opportunity to maintain momentum in the title race before the international break. Following this fixture, Rangers' next Premiership match is the first Old Firm derby of the season against Celtic at Ibrox.
