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FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee - Ryan Astley's looping header drops in; Djiga shown straight red for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity; Tavernier converts late penalty before Dessers winner ruled out by VAR
FT: Livingston 3-1 Falkirk - Scott Pittman turns in from close range, Lewis Smith curls in before break while Robbie Muirhead has spot kick saved; Ross MacIver with fine strike for Falkirk; Jeremy Bokila crashes in Livi clincher late on
FT: St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell - visitors dominating possession but few chances
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Rangers 0-0 Dundee
A Dundee corner almost sits perfectly for Fin Robertson, but a desperate Rangers defender flings his body in front of it - I think it's Nasser Djiga.
Dundee regather the ball, swing it in, and it's Clark Robertson who heads towards goal... it's off the post! And it bounces back into Jack Butland's hands!
Wow. Almost a shock at Ibrox.
Heart in mouth.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
The game swings one way as another, as Rangers counter Dundee up the right.
Oliver Antman cuts the ball across the box to Djeidi Gassama, who shoots this time, but it's high, wide, and not very handsome.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
The visiting manager makes the symbolic 'calm down' motion, palms to the ground.
His players have lost the composure they had at the start of the game as Rangers ramp up the pressure.
Jon McCracken hasn't had to make a save yet but you sense it won't be long before he's properly involved.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Quote MessageTo be honest, the most important thing is for Rangers to get into the Champions League. League games are secondary at the moment, in my opinion. Getting the cash in the coffers is a must, then we can take it from there. I would settle right now with being six points adrift of Celtic and be in the group stage. Having said that we should still be beating Dundee.
James
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
Much, much better from Rangers in the last few minutes.
They're starting to find spaces in behind Dundee's well-marshalled backline, with the visitors guilty of slightly over-playing at the back as well.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Rangers have gone up a gear here.
Mohamed Diomande wins it back high up the pitch and cuts back to Cyriel Dessers. The striker goes down and there's a shout for a penalty, but play goes on.
It comes back to Joe Rothwell on the edge, but his shot dribbles wide.
A quick VAR check, but nothing given.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
A first half chance for Rangers, which Dundee scramble away.
The ball came in from the left after a good ball from Jefte to Djeidi Gassama. The on-form winger tried to pull it back for Cyriel Dessers instead of going for goal, and the ball wasn't accurate.
I was certain he was going to shoot there.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Image source, SNS"Oh my god, it's been ages! How's you? New job? How's it going? It's always tough at the start..."
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
Dundee, all in white, are in a sturdy-looking 5-4-1 shape, squeezing the space Rangers hope to play in, and asking the question of the home side: can you break us down?
It's been a decent opening spell from the visitors, with the Ibrox side yet to carve out any openings of note in the first dozen minutes.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Billy Dodds
Former Dundee United forward on BBC Radio Scotland
It's a different test for Gassama and Antman.
Plzen played very open but there's no space to work in today.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
It's started raining as we awaited the teams' arrival in front of a full-looking Ibrox.
There weren't too many spare seats, even though this one is live on satellite telly - but you'll listen on the radio, of course.
One young fan told me on the way in it would be 4-0 Rangers. If the visitors concede early, that prediction might look pretty decent.
The home side are seeking their 20th consecutive victory on this ground over the Dee.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
The first six minutes have all been Dundee. They've camped Rangers inside their own half.
It's not been what we were expecting, and not what the home fans were expecting either.
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Quote MessageTavernier is now destined for the bench, Aarons has got his place now. Raskin - I wonder whether he might be leaving. Just a hunch if a big offer comes.
Tommy
Quote MessageContinuity in Rangers team is key at the moment to help embed some consistency, so same starting XI from Tuesday is a good thing and rewarding the levels reached by that starting XI.
Robert
Quote MessageTonight has to be about the performance for Dundee today. Showing signs of building their shape and steadying the ship.
Steve
Rangers 0-0 Dundee
Dundee manager Steven Pressley told BBC Scotland: "It's a great place to come back to, I've got some great memories here, it's shaped me a lot as a character and a person, and helped me a lot in football journey
"But we have to come here as Dundee and give a good account of ourselves. It'll take the perfect performance as well as some luck to get a result here.
"We need to be good and aggressive in our shape, we need to be good at the basics and brave on the ball. We need to do everything today.
"[Joe] Westley has impressed this week. He'll bring some good energy, he's our goal scoring player and we're excited to have him involved today. He's only 20 but he could be a real asset for this club."
Image source, SNSRangers 0-0 Dundee
And we're off at Ibrox in today's final match, with Rangers looking for their first league win of the season.
They couldn't ask for a better opposition than off-form Dundee.
Rangers v Dundee (17:45)
Rangers manager Russell Martin told BBC Scotland: "We have to put in a level of performance always. We need to bring something that looks like us all the time regardless of who we're playing.
"We want to do some of the stuff we did on Tuesday night but a lot better. I'm really happy with a lot of it but there is still a lot to improve on and it's really early days. We want to improve again and bring the same energy and same intensity.
"The team have recovered really well and look fresh, and they deserve the chance to play again.
"We have a strong bench today. We've had to leave a couple of guys off the bench. It was a difficult decision but we have to do what is best for the team and to win games.
"Dundee are trying to evolve and change the way they do things. We have to be aware of them always and be respectful but we have to play the game on our terms as much as we can.
"We're working on building good consistent, elite and winning habits."
Image source, SNSRangers v Dundee (17:45)
Lyall Cameron has been speaking to Premier Sports before the game, clarifying his midweek comments that irked plenty of Dundee fans.
The 22-year-old said training at Rangers was "a different world here than what I was used to at Dundee. It's a different world, a different job now that I'm here. It's like a full-time football player, whereas it's a bit different in Dundee."
Maybe not the wisest comments, but Cameron was quick to clarify to Premier Sports: "Some of the comments I made didn't go down the way I intended.
"I'll always have so much respect for Dundee, I still have loads of friends that work there within the staff and the players. I didn't want to come across disrespectful, and if I did then I apologise for that.
"But it's not what I intended. Everyone who knows my character knows I'm not like that. It is what it is but all you can do is move on with it.
"I'm thankful for all the time I had at Dundee, and I'll never forget it."
Rangers v Dundee (17:45)
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
The Rangers manager Russell Martin goes with the same team who put three past Viktoria Plzen during the week and asks them for the same energy and intensity for his first home match in the Premiership.
Martin's goal this season? To restore the fear factor to Ibrox in domestic competition.
More to come shortly...
Image source, SNSRangers v Dundee (17:45)
Quote MessageRangers for the title, just don't think the East enders have improved their squad. Rangers have bought well, European football will test both, but Rangers for me... just.
William
Dougie Donnelly tells us about World Cup '98...
'Dougie, you're going to have to commentate the opening ceremony!'
Remember to tune in tonight to see Dougie at the helm once more.
BBC Scotland, 8.15pm. See you there!
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Steven Pressley
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Steven Pressley
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
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Rangers are unbeaten in their last 17 meetings with Dundee in all competitions (W14 D3) since a 1-2 league defeat in November 2017 under Graeme Murty.
Dundee have lost each of their last 19 away games at Rangers in all competitions, a run that began in 2001. Only against five sides have Rangers ever won 20+ consecutive home matches in their history, most recently an ongoing run of 21 against Dunfermline Athletic from 1999 to 2021.
Rangers drew 1-1 with Motherwell on MD1, but the Gers haven’t failed to win both of their opening two matches of a Scottish Premiership campaign since 1989-90 under Graeme Souness (lost to St. Mirren and Hibernian).
In their opening day defeat to Hibernian last weekend, Dundee managed just two shots, their fewest in a Scottish Premiership home game since October 2018 vs Celtic (2). The Dee did, however, win three of their final five away league games last term (L2), as many as across their 17 matches prior.
Joe Rothwell has recorded three assists across his last eight league appearances, with each assist coming from a set piece (2 for Leeds, 1 for Rangers) – the midfielder created the joint-most chances (3) of any Rangers player on MD1 against Motherwell, including his assist via a corner for James Tavernier.
