Ross County vs Rangers Prediction: Will Ross County hold flying Ranger?

On Friday night, Ross County will host Rangers at the Global Energy Stadium in an effort to get back on track in the Scottish Premiership. The home team is coming off a setback to St. Johnstone, while the visiting team is riding high after a win in Aberdeen.

Malky Mackay's Ross County side has struggled to find consistency this season, and they currently sit in last place in the Scottish Premiership with 15 points after 17 games. The Staggies have struggled mightily in front of goal this season, scoring only 14 goals, the second fewest in the league, behind only Kilmarnock. Back in action last weekend, Ross County hosted St. Johnstone and came out on the losing end of a 2-1 score after Ali Crawford scored twice for the visitors to cancel out a Jordan White goal. Ross County will need to step up their game on Friday if they want to improve on their record of just two wins in nine home matches in the Scottish Premiership this season. Should Ross County defeat Rangers, they would leapfrog Motherwell into ninth place in the league table.

Following two consecutive victories, Rangers travel to the Global Energy Stadium to take on St. Johnstone and close the gap on league-leading Celtic. Michael Beale has gotten off to a fantastic start in his new role, but he knows the Rangers can't afford to get complacent if they want to win the championship. The last time out, Pittodrie Stadium was the scene of a thrilling 3-2 victory for Scott Arfield's side after he scored in stoppage time in both halves. With only four wins in eight road games in the 2022-23 Scottish Premiership season, Beale will be hoping for better results in the coming months. Rangers need a victory on Friday if they want to stay within striking distance of Celtic before their New Year's derby.

As a result of the shifting dynamics at both the top and bottom of the standings, we anticipate an exciting matchup with lots of scoring opportunities for both teams as they strive to secure three crucial points. For Rangers to win this time, they will have to perform well enough in top form and extend their current winning streak to three games in a row.