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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 v Dundee (17.45)
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
For Dundee fans hoping star striker Simon Murray might have recovered in time for this evening's match, he was close...
But the thought from within Dens Park was not to risk him and have him available for the trip to Rugby Park in a fortnight. Knee issue healing up well.
Image source, SNSRangers v Dundee (17:45)
What do you make of the team then, Rangers fans? Did that XI deserve another crack, or should they have been rested before the return leg against Plzen?
Are you surprised that Tavernier and Raskin continue to 'ride the pine' as our American colleagues would say?
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Rangers v Dundee (17:45)
Joe Westley makes his Dundee debut up top just days after signing for Steven Pressley's side. He's one of a couple of changes from the 2-1 loss to Hibs last weekend.
The young striker is in with Drey Wright as Ethan Ingram and Emile Acquah drop to the bench.
It remains a 3-5-2 for the visitors, who are without Simon Murray again as he continues to recover from injury. They'll want him back sooner rather than later.
Image source, SNSJoe Westley is set to make his Dundee debut
Rangers v Dundee (17:45)
Unsurprisingly, Russell Martin keeps the Rangers XI that beat Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday night in a highly impressive performance.
John Souttar captains again, with James Tavernier left on the bench alongside Nico Raskin.
Oliver Antman was superb on his debut and makes his first league start as a result. Meanwhile, Djeidi Gassama will be hoping to continue his goalscoring streak from the left wing.
And the former Dundee midfielder Lyall Cameron remains in midfield. He's made some comments in the press this week... we'll talk about that later.
Image source, SNSLyall Cameron will play in midfield for Rangers
Scottish League 2
Annan, Forfar and Stirling are top of the fourth tier with four points in what already looks like being a tight title race.
After a second straight win, relegated Dumbarton would be top if they did not have a five-point penalty.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh eat into their 15-point penalty with a win in Stranraer.
Motherwell were unable to capitalise on their dominant first-half display as both sides battled the blustery wind in Paisley.
The visitors played some slick football and Tawanda Maswanhise ruffled up the St Mirren defence throughout the game but they failed to create many clear-cut chances.
Meanwhile Stephen Robinson will be hugely disappointed with his side's display, although he may feel they were unlucky not to have snatched a late winner after Alex Gogic's header was tipped over the bar amid a flurry of late chances.
A first point on the board for Saints after their defeat at Celtic Park last weekend, and it's two draws from two for Motherwell after their stalemate with Rangers.
Image source, SNSMotherwell's Callum Slattery with a free kick
Jeremy Bokila's strike seals all three points for Livingston in the end, just as Falkirk had them on the ropes after Ross MacIver's goal.
Robbie Muirhead will be a relieved man. He missed a penalty for Livingston with the score at 2-0, which could have made this much more comfortable.
Scott Pittman and Lewis Smith got the first-half goals for Livi, who keep up their fine record against the Bairns.
Image source, SNSScottish League 1
Hamilton with the result of the day in the third tier, thumping hosts Queen of the South to secure a second straight win.
Alloa are also on six points after their win in Methil.
Caley Thistle also have a second win but are five adrift of the leaders thanks to that points penalty from last season.
Scottish Championship
Arbroath, Dunfermline and Raith Rovers secure their first wins of the league season to move two points behind early leaders St Johnstone.
Partick Thistle secure their first point following a draw with Morton.
FT: Queen of the South 1-4 Hamilton Academical
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Joseph Teasdale
Kelty looked to have secured the win with a late strike.
Jeremy Bokila
The substitute shows a Bokila-Instinct!
Cristian Montano punts the ball forward and finds Jeremy Bokila who seems to have an absolute age to pick his spot and surely wrap up Livingston's first Premiership win of the season.
St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell
It's good play again from St Mirren!
Jonah Ayunga heads the ball down for Killian Phillips from twenty yards out - but the Irishman sends his shot straight at Calum Ward.
Five minutes to play here in Paisley.
St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell
Tawanda Maswanhise's coming off for Lucas Ross.
A big call to bring the youngster on at this stage, when Motherwell need a goal.
Bradley Barrett
Edinburgh have come from behind to lead at Stair Park.
St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell
A flurry of chances for St Mirren!
It's a great ball in from Conor McMenamin but Alex Gogic's header is tipped over the bar by Calum Ward. The Motherwell keeper then has to react quickly to deny Keanu Baccus.
Much better from Stephen Robinson's men after those substitutions. Are we in for a winner in Paisley?
Josh Fowler
Josh Fowler reduces the arrears, but it is probably too late for a Queen's Park comeback.
Spartans 1-2 Dumbarton
Rangers v Dundee (17:45)
Rangers: Butland, Aarons, Djiga, Souttar, Jefte, Rothwell, Diomande, Cameron, Gassama, Antman, Dessers.
Substitutes: Kelly, Tavernier, Cortes, Barron, Dowell, Fernandez, Raskin, Curtis, Danilo.
Dundee: McCracken, Astley, C Robertson, Graham, Wright, Digby, F Robertson, Jones, Samuels, Hay, Westley, Hay.
Substitutes: Carson, Ingram, Koumetio, Donnelly, Acquah, Yogane, Galabov, Allan, Crombie.
Jack Duncan
| 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.
