Rangers have won each of their last six home games against Dundee United in the Scottish top-flight since a 3-2 defeat in April 2011.

John Lundstram is on the bench today after his midweek heroics against RB Leipzig.

In the aftermath of his winning goal, the Rangers midfielder was asked if a Europa League and Scottish Cup double would compensate for losing the title and said: "I think it will.

"I think if you ask any supporter, any player, if we go and win both, which is everyone’s ambition, of course it will make up for it. You want to go all the way in both of them.

"It is two tough games obviously but there is no reason why we can’t go on and do the both of them."

It's a big day for Leon King as the 18-year-old gets ready for his first Rangers start.

He'll have the experienced Connor Goldson by his side, talking him through the game.

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United boss Tam Courts admits his preparations change ahead of games against Scotland’s big two teams.

"It’s completely different in terms of the questions these teams will pose and obviously the quality is different,” he said.

"The players are going to make a higher volume of decisions and complex decisions.

"Also we need to feel that we are going to try and win, to be brave, to take points and pass the ball, and take some risks as well.

"You can go there with a game plan to be organised and compact and control space, but you also want the players to know there’s an autonomy to go and play and try and score, which is something we have tried to do in Glasgow this season."

Rangers enjoyed a 100% home record on the way to the title last season, but have not had it all their own way this time round.

Celtic inflicted a damaging derby defeat on Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side in early April, while Hearts and Aberdeen earned draws and Motherwell have come away from Ibrox with a point on both of their visits.

When the top two are so far ahead of the rest the margins are slim and Rangers have been caught short too often.

Dundee United have taken four points from Rangers at Tannadice this season and a Covid-depleted side went down 1-0 on their last trip to Ibrox, with James Tavernier netting a second-half penalty.

They drew 1-1 at Celtic Park earlier in the campaign and were seconds away from drawing at Parkhead on their next visit before Liel Abada’s last-gasp winner.

"Our approach against Celtic and Rangers this year has been for the most part on point,” said manager Tam Courts the other day.

"You always go into these games cautiously optimistic because you have to respect the quality they have got."

Dundee United are competing with Motherwell and Ross County for two qualifying spots in the Europa Conference League.

A mere three points cover the trio after the Steelmen won in Dingwall yesterday.

United, habitual conquerors of Barcelona and Uefa Cup runners-up in 1987, have not played on the continent since 2012.

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Scott Arfield and Alex Lowry signed new contracts at Rangers yesterday.

Arfield, 33, has agreed to stay on for another season, while rising talent Lowry, 18, extended his terms until 2025.

This is Arfield's 46th appearance of the season and he's pitched in with six goals - including the equaliser in the Scottish Cup semi-final win over Celtic.

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These lads are in full off-to-Seville attire already. Even if the Andalusian city is about 80 miles from the coast, I reckon we could see a few more of those beachballs this afternoon.

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The Europa League final against Eintrach Frankfurt in Seville on 18 May will be Rangers' 19th game in Europe this season.

Connor Goldson makes his 58th appearance of the season today, with Rangers captain James Tavernier not far behind on 55.

Dundee United beat 1-0 Motherwell at Tannadice last weekend to remain fourth in the table.

Striker Marc McNulty picked up an injury that rules him out for the rest of the season, so teenager Mathew Cudjoe gets his first start.

Adrian Sporle is preferred to Scott McMann in the left wing-back position.

Following the exertions of Thursday's remarkable 3-1 win over RB Leipzig, Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst makes wholesale changes.

There's a first start for 18-year-old central defender Leon King, while Aaron Ramsey is fit again.

Goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin comes in to replace Allan McGregor, with James Sands, Steven Davis, Scott Arfield and Fashion Sakala also included.

Rangers: McLaughlin, Tavernier, Goldson, King, Barisic, Sands, Davis, Ramsey, Arfield, Wright, Sakala.

Substitutes: McCrorie, Bassey, Lundstram, Kamara, Kent, Diallo, Lowry, McCann, Devine.

Dundee United: Siegrist, Smith, Graham, Edwards, Neilson Sporle, Mulgrew Levitt, Meekison, Cudjoe, Watt.

Substitutes: Eriksson, McDonald, McMann, Niskanen, Clark, Freeman, Mochrie, Thomson, O'Donnell.

Ibrox was a bubbling cauldron of high emotions on Thursday night as Rangers were roared on to a fantastic victory over RB Leipzig to seal a place in the Europa League final.

It's back to more prosaic domestic duties today, with Dundee United the visitors in Govan, but this is not a game to be taken lightly.

Rangers' grip on the title may have slipped, but they will not want to hand it over meekly.

Last season's champions trail Celtic by nine points with three games remaining, so any dropped points will result in their fierce rivals officially being crowned champions.