Rangers vs Dundee United Prediction: Tough test for Rangers despite being favoured

The Scottish Premiership encounter heads to Ibrox Stadium, where Rangers will play Dundee United in week 13. The two teams head into this game with three points separating them. How will they approach this game? 

Rangers secured a hard-fought victory over struggling Hearts before the break and will look to do better in this fixture. In that encounter, the 6th-minute early strike by Cyriel Dessers was enough to secure maximum points for this side. However, Rangers won three of their last five games, defeating St. Mirren and Motherwell in that run. However, this team lost to Aberdeen in that run while settling for a 1-1 draw with Olympiacos Piraeus in the Europa League. 

Dundee United played Ross County in their last league game before the break and won. In a game that ended 3-0, Owen Stirton, Sam Dalby and Luca Stephenson all netted for this side. However, prior encounters to that win saw this team lose to Motherwell and Aberdeen while drawing Hibernian. This season, the visiting team has 19 points from their first 12 games, leaving them seated 4th with 18 goals scored and 13 conceded. 

Rangers performances have not been convincing this season, but this game is still theirs to win. Looking at how Dundee United have been playing this season, their performances against top sides have not ended with positive results. While the Rangers could only win by a goal margin in this fixture back in September, being at home should boost their confidence and increase their level of play. It will not be an easy one for either side, but Rangers are too favoured to disappoint. I will play safe with the Rangers winning, with the total number of goals being three.