We're up and running at Ibrox again.

Attacking midfielder Josh Mullin is on for the visitors, with defender Efe Ambrose withdrawn.

As they have been at home in the league all season, Rangers are in complete control, with over 70% possession.

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Joe Aribo got the ball rolling with an early tap-in and Jermain Defoe added a silky second.

Livingston did hit the frame of the goal with a deflected cross, but it's been a bit of a stroll for the league leaders.

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Jermain Defoe and Joe Aribo both arrive at the same time near the right edge of the penalty box but then it's a case of 'after you' and Livingston have time to recover.

Ryan Jack tries his luck with a shot from 25 yards this time but doesn't really catch it and Max Stryjek makes the stop without too much fuss.

Another delicious delivery from James Tavernier and no defender in yellow can get a touch. Jermain Defoe is a bit on his heels and doesn't anticipate it properly this time.

He has his hands on his head since he knows that was a great chance to make it 3-0.

It may be a first start of the season for Jermain Defoe but the striker showed no signs of rust when he tucked away that lovely goal.

It looks like he enjoyed that one too...

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Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack does well to shuffle away from his marker and lets fly with a dig from from 18 yards but Max Stryjek is down to smother.

Livingston go so close to reducing the deficit as a low drive from the left from Julien Serrano is deflected on to the base of the far post.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas should really be tucking in the rebound but seems surprised and can't react quickly enough, with his close-range touch going straight to goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

The visitors are at sixes and sevens as Marvin Bartley almost prods an interception at the edge of the box into his own net.

Goalkeeper Max Stryjek needs to look lively to hold on to the ball, although it may have just been going wide.

Rangers are looking for a quick second and Connor Goldson, fresh from his heroics against Celtic last weekend, is left all alone at the back post.

However, he takes his eye off a cross from James Tavernier and Livingston go unpunished.

Not much going on at Ibrox, with neither goalkeeper called into action yet.

Joe Aribo has a chance to change that but his first touch lets him down in the penalty box.

Referee Nick Walsh with a blast of the whistle and we're off at Ibrox.

Livingston used to have a bit of a problem away from their own plastic pitch.

But they did pick up maximum points on their last league trip to Tannadice and have failed to score on the road only once this season the opening day loss to St Mirren.

Since then it is 12 goals in five games on their travels, although five of those did come against Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City.

Speaking at his pre-match media conference on Friday, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard said: "The biggest challenge for this squad of players is can they be in the same place for every game, no matter if it’s home or away?

"We feel as if we’ve got the right numbers and right players where we are right now. But the key is to not stand still and believe in any hype.

"Over the last couple of years we have tried to build something here and we’ll continue to do that. You can’t get carried away."

I know I just said it could be a tight affair, but that doesn't mean we won't be treated to lots of goals. The stalemate between the pair in August is the last time either team has failed to score.

Rangers have played 11 times since then, knocking in an impressive 32 goals.

Livingston have had nine outings and scored 17 goals, including two on their last trip to Glasgow to face Celtic.

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Recent history suggests Rangers will have to work hard today.

These two last met in August in a 0-0 draw at the Tony Macaroni Arena, with Livingston holding firm.

Back in February, Scott Arfield's goal was all that separated the sides at Ibrox.

Livingston have not been in bad form recently either. They won four in a row before Kilmarnock brought that run to a halt last weekend.

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