Rangers will look to arrest their alarming away form as they head to Dens Park to face Dundee in the Scottish Premiership this Thursday night (kick-off: 8pm).
Philippe Clement’s side were unable to build on their impressive 3-0 victory over Celtic in last week’s Old Firm and were twice pegged back as they succumbed to a 3-3 draw with Hibs at Easter Road on Sunday, despite Hamza Igamane’s excellent hat-trick. The draw in Edinburgh has left Rangers winless in three on the road, following their festive hiccups at both St Mirren and Motherwell.
As for their hosts Dundee, Tony Docherty’s side will look to build on the 3-1 away win at St Johnstone that left them in eighth position in the Scottish Premiership. Three goals in the opening 22 minutes from Simon Murray, Seb Palmer-Houlden and Lyall Cameron handed them a comfortable victory in Perthshire as they responded to their derby defeat to Dundee United last week.
Both sides head into the game with huge injury issues though, with up to 15 players set to miss the game due to injury or suspension.
Ahead of the clash at Dens Park, The Scotsman brings you all the early team news:
5. James Tavernier - Rangers - OUT
One of a number of injury Philippe Clement must contend with in defence, the Gers skipper is not expected back until later this month at the earliest. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Neraysho Kasanwirjo - Rangers - OUT
A serious knee injury picked up on international duty in November is expected to rule him out for the remainder of the season. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. Nicolas Raskin - Rangers - SUSPENDED
The young Belgian midfielder will be forced to hand the captain's armband to somebody else this Thursday, with his one game suspension kicking in for the visit to Dens Park. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Leon Balogun - Rangers - DOUBT
Continues to be troubled by the injury he picked up against St Mirren on boxing day, and is a doubt for Thursday's game against the Dee. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group