Scottish Premiership has resumed following a mid-season break and Rangers FC are upbeat for their Aberdeen clash following a couple of impressive outcomes in Florida Cup, a friendly association tournament played in the United States. The Gers are currently third in the league tally but might jump to the second spot on Wednesday night if they defeat The Dons in an Ibrox encounter. Rangers, under Graeme Murty, has dominated Aberdeen in these two sides recent meetings and their midweek contest is set to generate massive uproar and a hostile ambience for the visitors.
Rangers have improved since Pedro Caixinha’s dismissal and Murty has done a comprehensive job in his caretaker role. Although they are 11 points adrift of league leaders and Glasgow rivals Celtic FC, their last meeting prior to the break ended scorelessly at Celtic Park. The Gers’ lionhearted display was highly appreciated and the four new loan signings in January make them favourites to finish as the runners-up ahead of their Wednesday night opponents.
Successive injury woes hindered their progress so far this season and the Gers are still without star defender Bruno Alves along with Graham Dorrans, Jordan Rossiter, Ross McCrorie, Ryan Jack, Lee Wallace and 38-year-old forward Kenny Miller. The arrivals of Sean Goss, Jamie Murphy, Jason Cummings and Russell Martin will strengthen them significantly in multiple departments and the fans might have an exciting denouement of an apparently thwarting campaign.
4-3-3 Rangers FC Predicted Lineup To Face Aberdeen
Defence
Wes Foderingham has rightly been the Gers ‘number one’ who is set to start in goal shielded by a defensive line consisting right-back James Tavernier, Declan John on the opposite flank and Danny Wilson along with debutant Russell Martin as central defensive options. The Scotish international has joined them earlier this month on loan from Norwich City and expected to add much-needed experience and stability in Bruno Alves’ absence. Wilson, however, has redefined his charisma under Murty and is now their first-choice centre-back ahead of Portuguese Fabio Cardoso. Tavernier has been the man in form whereas John, the ex-Cardiff City fullback who signed a permanent deal with Rangers recently, has been a great acquisition as well.
Midfield
The Gers will miss Graham Dorrans, Ryan Jack and Ros McCrorie in the middle of the park. Murty thus will have to rely on the young guns like Jason Holt, new arrival Sean Goss, teenager Jamie Barjonas and veteran Niko Kranjčar who is struggling to regain his form following a long injury absence. David Bates, the young centre-back, might also be used as a makeshift defensive midfielder but Holt, Kranjčar, and Barjonas are the three midfield options who are likely to start the game at Ibrox.
Attack
Alfredo Morelos, the Colombian youngster, has been an instant hit and is now leading the line banking on his great goal-scoring run. Josh Windass is featuring regularly down the left-hand flank and has impressed with his footwork, runs and cut insides along with creating opportunities. Although Daniel Candeias has featured regularly on the other flank, chances are high he might have to sacrifice his slot eventually to new signing Jamie Murphy who has joined the Scottish heavyweights on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. Former Hibernian striker Jason Cummings has been snapped up on loan from Nottingham Forest and will feature as Morelos’ cover due to Eduardo Herrera’s disastrous run of form.
