Rangers head to Fir Park to face Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership this weekend desperate to respond to their boxing day disappointment.
Philippe Clement’s men fell to their fourth league defeat of the season against St Mirren on Thursday, with their 2-1 loss in Paisley leaving them an astonishing 12 points behind Celtic heading into the new year.
In Rangers’ final game of a hugely disappointing 2024, the Belgian boss faces a real injury headache heading into the game at Fir Park, but knows failure to take all three points will ramp up the pressure on his role immeasurably ahead of next week’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox.
As for their hosts Motherwell, they enter the game on the back of a boxing day 4-0 defeat at Celtic Park - a result which resulted in them falling to sixth in the league table. Head coach Stuart Kettlewell is also set to be without a number of first team players.
Ahead of the clash at Fir Park, The Scotsman bring you all the early team news:
9. Zach Robinson - Motherwell - OUT
An Achilles injury has ruled the forward out of the festive period for Stuart Kettlewell's side. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. Leon Balogun - Rangers - DOUBT
Added to Rangers woes in central defence after being forced off with injury against St Mirren, and is now a major doubt for the visit to Motherwell. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group