St Mirren vs Rangers – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

St Mirren and Rangers face off at The SMiSA Stadium on Sunday in a crucial William Hill Premiership encounter that both teams are looking to win.

The Buddies will be looking to give their home fans something to cheer about, while Rangers arrive under significant pressure following their devastating Champions League defeat to Club Brugge.

St Mirren vs Rangers – Match Preview and Team News

St. Mirren Team News

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson has committed his future to the club until 2028 after signing a new contract . The Buddies have made several new signings including Richard King from Cavalier FC.

Liam Donnelly remains sidelined with an Achilles injury and will miss several weeks. Conor McMenamin has worked hard to return from knee and Achilles injuries that plagued last season. Robinson will likely stick with Mikael Mandron and Roland Idowu in attack, though both forwards are yet to find the net this season.

Rangers Team News

Russell Martin’s side are dealing with mounting pressure after their horrific 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in midweek. The manager faces criticism from fans calling for his resignation following the team’s worst start to a season since 1989 .

Dujon Sterling remains out injured until at least January while Nasser Djiga is suspended after his red card against Dundee. John Souttar could partner Emmanuel Fernandez in central defence, with Max Aarons and James Tavernier as full-backs. New signings Thelo Aasgaard is pushing for more game time.

Form

St. Mirren:

The Saints have made a disappointing start to the league campaign with no goals scored in their opening two Premiership matches. However, they showed resilience by eliminating Hearts on penalties in the Premier Sports Cup. Robinson’s men finished sixth last season and are targeting another top-six finish.

Rangers: WDLWL

Russel Martin’s Rangers have drawn both league games against Motherwell and Dundee, marking their worst Premiership start since 1989. The 3-1 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge has intensified pressure on the manager, with fans booing the team off at Ibrox. They face a crucial period with the return leg in Belgium and the Old Firm derby to follow.

Predicted Lineups

St. Mirren: George; Richardson, Fraser, Gogic, Freckleton, John; Phillips, Baccus, O’Hara; Mandron, Ayunga

Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Fernandez, Aarons; Diomande, Raskin, Rothwell; Moore, Danilo, Gassama

How to Watch St. Mirren vs Rangers?

UK fans can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

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