Rangers vs St Johnstone Prediction: Rangers will dominate here

On Wednesday evening, Rangers aim to extend their momentum as they host St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership. Despite their recent triumph in the Scottish League Cup, Rangers are currently trailing Celtic by five points. Meanwhile, the visitors, St Johnstone, occupy the eighth position in the standings.

Upon joining Rangers, Philippe Clement might have anticipated a gradual process to revitalize a team that displayed inconsistency under the previous manager, Michael Beale. Surprisingly, the Belgian has orchestrated a remarkable transformation, leading Rangers to victory in their Europa League group and securing the Scottish League Cup. Playing a cup final shortly after the thrilling 3-2 win against Real Betis posed a challenge for the Glasgow giants. Nevertheless, they overcame it with a 1-0 triumph over Aberdeen at Hampden Park just three days later. James Tavernier's second-half goal marked the end of a 13-year wait for another League Cup trophy, providing Rangers with a significant boost as they aim to close the gap with Celtic in the top flight. Currently trailing by five points with two games in hand, three more victories would intensify the competition leading up to the next Old Firm derby on December 30.

St Johnstone enters this upcoming match following a 1-0 victory over Hibernian in the Premiership. During that game, St Johnstone held 39% possession, registered 14 shots on goal with 7 on target. Graham Carey (57') was the sole scorer for St Johnstone, while Hibernian managed only 3 shots on goal, none on target.

In five of their last six games, both St Johnstone and their opponents have produced a relatively low number of goals, averaging just 1.67 goals per game. The Saints' average goals in these matches stand at 0.83.

Examining the pre-match statistics, St Johnstone has not secured a victory against Rangers in their last 7 away league matches. Additionally, the visitors have gone winless in their last 8 league away games.

Rangers are riding high after a successful week that saw them clinch the top spot in their Europa League group and secure their 28th Scottish League Cup title, extending their record. Philippe Clement's team aims to capitalize on this momentum and has a chance to take the top spot, especially considering Celtic's recent struggles. St. Johnstone has struggled on the road, and their challenges may intensify as they visit one of the most formidable grounds in Scottish football. Despite Hibernian securing two recent victories at this stadium, Rangers, who have occasionally failed to capitalize on Celtic's setbacks this season, are expected to secure a routine win this time.