Philippe Clement is determined to make amends for Rangers’ recent 1-0 loss to Kilmarnock as they host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, October 27. Despite a morale-boosting 4-1 Europa League victory over FCSB, Rangers must find consistency in the league to close the gap on Celtic and Aberdeen, who currently lead by six points.
Clement faces pressure from the Ibrox faithful, with expectations high for a victory against a struggling St Mirren side. St Mirren, under Steve Robinson, have lost three consecutive league matches, including a 4-0 defeat to Hearts, making this match a critical opportunity for Rangers to return to winning ways domestically.
Rangers have shown inconsistent form across competitions this season, but the FCSB win could be a turning point. While Cyriel Dessers has yet to find his scoring touch, Clement will be optimistic about facing a St Mirren defense that has been leaking goals, offering the Gers a chance to capitalize on their attacking prowess.
In terms of team news, Rangers might be without Tom Lawrence, who is being monitored after an injury forced him off against FCSB. Ridvan Yilmaz is close to a return but will not be available for this fixture, and long-term absentees Rabbi Matondo and Oscar Cortes remain sidelined. St Mirren will also be without Richard Taylor, Conor McMenamin, and defender Alex Iacovitti.
With an eight-point lead over St Mirren in the league, Rangers are poised to extend that gap if they secure a win at Ibrox. Although the match won’t be broadcast live in the UK, fans can follow the action through live audio coverage on BBC Sport Scotland. Rangers are expected to triumph with a predicted 3-0 victory, which would keep them in touch with the top two and relieve some of the pressure on Clement.
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