Rangers will host Dundee at Ibrox on Saturday evening in the 18th round of the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership campaign. The hosts will hope to continue their strong form in the league and make up lost ground in the title race.
Rangers suffered only their first defeat in 10 games across all competitions in a penalty shootout against Celtic in the Scottish League Cup last weekend. The hosts have won four and drawn one of their last five league matches, with their most recent match being a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Ross County.
Phillip Clement’s side will be keen to build on their league momentum and remain comfortably within the championship-round qualification spots.
Dundee suffered their seventh loss of the league season in a 2-0 defeat to Hearts in the last round. The visitors have struggled to consistently pick up points this season with two losses and a draw in their last five matches.
They currently sit in seventh place with 19 points from 16 matches and will be looking to improve their performances to stand a chance of making the championship rounds.
Rangers vs Dundee Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met on 259 previous occasions going into Saturday's game. Rangers have won 157 of those meetings, and Dundee have won 51 matches while the remaining 51 have ended in draws.
- The hosts are unbeaten in the last 14 editions of this fixture with 12 wins and two draws.
- The visitors have failed to get on the scoresheet in seven of the last 10 meetings with Rangers.
- Rangers have conceded nine goals in the Scottish top flight this season. Only league leaders Celtic (4) have conceded less.
- Dundee are the joint-third-best offensive side in the league with 27 goals scored in 16 games. Only Celtic (44) and Aberdeen (30) have scored more.
Rangers vs Dundee Prediction
The Gers are clear favorites and should have very little to worry about in terms of coming away with a win on Saturday. Their superior quality in attack and defense should be enough to blow the visitors out of the water.
Dundee will need a herculean effort to come out on top against a much stronger side. Their poor away form of one win in eight games could, however, prove costly when they make the trip to face the side with the best home record in the league.
Prediction: Rangers 3-0 Dundee
Rangers vs Dundee Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Rangers to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the last five matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals scored)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of the hosts' last five league games)