Rangers were out nice and early. A message sent from Philippe Clement.

No changes for either team...

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Billy Dodds
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

It's been a right good watch. My book is full of chance after chance, it's like watching tennis.

Rangers have been fine, they look dangerous going forward. They've maybe taken their eye off the ball defensively, thinking County won't hurt them. If they aren't careful, it could come back to bite them.

The quality of chances that County have missed could bite them, too. They really need something out of this game to go into the split connected with St Johnstone.

John Robertson
Ex-Ross County manager on BBC Sportsound

Both teams have created really good chances, and it's been poor finishing - the only goal we've had has been a bit of a freak.

You've got to say the County gameplan has worked, they're right into this game, it's just been poor quality in the final third.

Don Cowie is probably fairly happy with that. County have really tested Rangers and have been a little unlucky not to get on the scoresheet.

Unfortunately for the Staggies, their best chances have fallen to left-back George Harmon, who hasn't shown the best composure in front of goal.

Neither has Cyriel Dessers. He's had a couple of chances to pull Rangers away from their hosts and missed them both.

In the end, it was Jack Baldwin's outstretched leg that gave Rangers the lead. The County captain could only watch on as Ross Laidlaw failed to keep the ball out of the net.

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Rangers go inches away from a second.

This time it's County who can't get the ball out of their own box. Simon Murray is the guilty party at the front post, he clears straight to Abdallah Sima, but it comes to him a bit quickly and he puts his rebound just wide.

County are having a bit of a go here. They've put two dangerous crosses into the box, which Rangers have struggled to deal with.

They're struggling to clear their lines, and it gifts County a chance when the ball drops to George Harmon about eight yards out - but he leans back and lofts it way over the bar. Dear me.

Ross Laidlaw produces again!

Fabio Silva's deflected effort falls to the feet of the unmarked Cyriel Dessers. He seems certain to score, but Laidlaw is out quick as a flash to block.

George Wickens made 19 saves against Rangers earlier this year - Laidlaw might be on course to match that.

Ross Laidlaw keeps County's deficit to one!

Abdallah Sima loops a header towards goal, and it looks for all the world like it's heading into the onion bag, but Laidlaw stretches an arm and claws the ball away. He's done brilliantly to scramble back there.

Jack Butland produces a big save!

Josh Sims dances past two Rangers defenders in the box and drives towards the bottom corner, but Butland is down quickly to palm away. Good save from the one-time England stopper.

Rangers aren't far away from a second. Cyriel Dessers forces the ball through to Todd Cantwell in the box, he whips a low shot at goal, and Ross Laidlaw stretches out a foot to turn the ball behind.

A good stop from the deputising keeper.

Ross County are enjoying more possession in Rangers' half than they thought they would. Strangely though, it's been Todd Cantwell doing the defending, cutting out County attacks.

He can't do anything about the latest attack. Yan Dhanda bursts over the half way line and finds Simon Murray on the left, but he curls his shot way over the bar.

Rangers respond with a botched effort of their own. Borna Barisic swings in a corner, Abdallah Sima nods it down to the back post, and Connor Goldson loops a header over the bar.

He should be hitting the target there.

Ross County almost score after 50 seconds!

Victor Loturi gets in behind the Rangers defence and swings in a dangerous cross to George Harmon, but it's an awkward height and the ball loops over the bar. Hearts in mouths for the Rangers back-line.

That was almost another calamity inside the first minute...

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Rangers' first away game for six-and-a-half weeks begins, and it's Ross County who get us underway.

Remember, there's radio coverage at the top of this page, just click the play button. And away...

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Rangers manager Philippe Clement tells BBC Scotland about his side's preparation for this game: "It was a crazy week. Normally we [managers] don't need to speak about these things, we need to speak about football, and I think it's also important for all the fans.

"They want to see football in good conditions and they want to speak about football, not all these silly things. It was not ideal preparation, we had to change plans, but we always have a mindset to adapt. It's not always the ideal situation in football.

"They have a few good players. [Simon] Murray, who runs the channels really good, he is really active. It's a smaller pitch so they can be compact. They will sit, they will wait and counter attack.

"I need to divide minutes in the squad and make rotations."

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Ross County manager Don Cowie is hoping that recent home form - his side are unbeaten in four in Dingwall - will help them to a historic win.

"Rangers are a very strong team in our league and we are always fighting above our weight, but records are there to be broken," he tells BBC Scotland.

"We have to go into the game with a belief and understand it is going to be a real challenge because they are a very good football team - but we are ready for it.

"We are at home and want to make the most of it. I feel that the squad is in a good place and I make changes to suit each game."

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