Kilmarnock vs Rangers Prediction: League leaders won’t drop points

Kilmarnock, currently in the 4th position, will host the table-toppers Rangers at Rugby Park in the upcoming round 28 of the Scottish Premiership. Both teams enter this match with unbeaten runs. Which side will maintain their momentum, or will they settle for a draw?

Kilmarnock aims to continue their winning streak following a 2-0 triumph against Aberdeen in the Premiership. In that match, Kilmarnock held 52% possession and attempted 20 shots on goal, with 9 on target. Corrie Ndaba (45') and Matty Kennedy (58') secured the goals for Kilmarnock. Aberdeen, on the other hand, had 9 attempts at goal, with only 1 on target. Notably, Kilmarnock has been consistently scoring in their last 6 games, hitting the target every time, totaling 9 goals while conceding only 4. Heading into this fixture, Kilmarnock boasts an undefeated record in their last 6 home league matches.

Rangers enter the upcoming meeting following a dominant 5-0 victory over Hearts in the Premiership. In that game, Rangers maintained 53% possession and recorded 17 attempts on goal, with 12 on target. Mohamed Diomande (2'), Óscar Cortés (37'), Cyriel Dessers (44', 48'), and Fábio Silva (65') were the scorers for Rangers. Hearts managed 11 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Rangers' defensive players have shown remarkable consistency, conceding only 2 goals in their last 6 matches combined, while their offensive output during the same period stands at 14 goals. Leading into this contest, Rangers maintain an undefeated record in their last 3 away league matches.

Rangers are fully aware of the necessity to continue winning to secure their position at the top of the standings, especially with their rivals Celtic closely trailing by just two points. Despite Motherwell's strong home form, the recent convincing victory that Rangers had over Hearts over the weekend suggests that the hosts might struggle to impede them in what is anticipated to be another high-scoring encounter.