Dundee vs Rangers Prediction: Rangers to go top of the standings

Rangers aim to surpass Celtic and claim the top spot in the Scottish Premiership standings as they journey to Dens Park to take on Dundee on Wednesday evening. The Rangers have emerged victorious in two previous clashes with the Dark Blues this season, notably securing a 3-1 win at home in their latest encounter back in December of last year.

Dundee will be eager for a better outcome following their 2-3 loss in the Premiership against Motherwell in their previous match. In that game, Dundee held 47% possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 2 of them hitting the target. Jordan McGhee (36') and Luke McCowan (70') were the scorers for Dundee. Conversely, Motherwell recorded 20 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Georgie Gent (79'), Theo Bair (81'), and Ebiye Moses (93') found the net for Motherwell. Dundee has struggled to maintain clean sheets recently, although they have shown the ability to score themselves. Looking at their last 6 matches, Dundee has conceded goals in 5 of them while also managing to score in all 6 games. As for pre-match statistics, Dundee have not won against Rangers in their last 9 league encounters and have remained unbeaten in their last 4 home league matches.

In their previous fixture, Rangers faced Celtic in a Premiership match that ended in a 3-3 draw. During the game, Rangers held 54% possession and managed 12 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Goals for Rangers were scored by James Tavernier (55'), Abdallah Sima (86'), and Rabbi Matondo (93'). Meanwhile, Celtic recorded 14 shots on goal, with 7 on target. Daizen Maeda (1'), Matt O'Riley (34'), and Adam Idah (87') found the net for Celtic. The statistics highlight that Rangers have conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 games, totaling 8 goals against them. This suggests a potential defensive weakness for Rangers. Looking ahead to their upcoming match, Rangers have not lost to Dundee in their last 4 away league encounters. Additionally, they have maintained an undefeated record in their last 4 away league matches.

Dundee Possible Starting Lineup:

McCracken; Portales, Shaughnessy, Donnelly; McGhee, Cameron, Boateng, McCowan, Costelloe; Tiffoney, Bakayoko

Rangers Possible Starting Lineup:

Butland; Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Barisic; Diomande, Lundstram; Matondo, Cantwell, Silva; Dessers

Tony Docherty will still be reeling from the late collapse that saw his team squander a two-goal lead in the final 11 minutes against Motherwell. A similar lapse in focus could prove costly against a superior opponent, one they have succumbed to in their last eight encounters. Rangers missed out on the chance to leapfrog their arch-rivals Celtic for the top spot on Sunday. Nevertheless, securing a point was a positive outcome given the circumstances during the match, which could have seen them fall four points behind. This match serves as Rangers' opportunity to catch up with Celtic, and a victory would easily propel them to the summit of the standings. I foresee nothing but Rangers dominating on the road, as they are expected to secure maximum points with a routine win.