Fresh from an impressive performance in the Europa Conference League, Rangers will be hoping to keep the pressure on Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership when they travel to face Dundee United on Sunday.
The hosts are fourth in the table right now, and head into this match on a four-game streak without a defeat, which they shall be hoping to extend.
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Dundee United are enjoying a great run of form at the moment, having played four consecutive games without a defeat as they prepare for one of their toughest tests of the season.
Impressively, the Terrors have not conceded a single goal during that period, showcasing the strength in their defensive performances as Benjamin Siegrist has proven to be reliable in goal.
That is something they will need to play into at the weekend when playing Rangers, who are the second-highest scorers in the entire league, with 55 this season.
However, Tam Courts shall push his team to concentrate on their own performances, especially because they have not been overly consistent at home, having won seven and lost six of their matches.
Dundee United lost their most recent outing against the Gers, but they are one of only two teams to defeat the defending champions in the league this season, as they won 1-0 the last time they met at Tannadice Park thanks to a Jamie Robson goal.
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That is something Rangers will be wanting to put behind them, and after their brilliant away trip against Borussia Dortmund in midweek, there should be no shortage of confidence in the squad.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst witnessed his team dominate Borussia Dortmund in their first-leg match, winning 4-2 with James Tavernier, Alfredo Morelos, John Lundstram all finding the back of the net, and an own goal Dan-Axel Zagadou.
Since losing to Celtic, the Gers have been dominant, winning all four of their games, keeping three clean sheets while scoring 14 times, proving they have got back to their best form.
But they no room to slip up right now due to how close the title race in the Scottish top flight, and they currently trail the Hoops by just a single point.
Should the league leaders slip up on Sunday, then Rangers have the opportunity to regain their spot in first place, but first they will need to focus on themselves and getting their job done.
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Considering how impressive Dundee United have been as of late, the back three of Calum Butcher, Ryan Edwards and Ross Graham is unlikely to be changed by Courts on Sunday.
At the other end of the pitch, Tony Watt is sure to lead the line for the Terrors, with Marc McNulty set to accompany him as his strike partner.
Allan McGregor returned to the starting lineup for Rangers in midweek, and he will be set to retain his place in goal, while Tavernier will also be set to play once again.
Following a strong performance against Borussia Dortmund, the Gers could find themselves with the same team once again, but Aaron Ramsey could push into the team after impressing from the bench.
Dundee United possible starting lineup:
Siegrist; Butcher, Edwards, Graham; Smith, Harkes, McDonald, Niskanen, Levitt; Watt, McNulty
Rangers possible starting lineup:
McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Bassey, Barisic; Ramsey, Lundstram; Kent, Aribo, Arfield; Morelos
We say: Dundee United 0-2 Rangers
Dundee United head into this match in the right form thanks to their recent performances, especially from a defensive perspective, but they also welcome a Rangers team who are looking dangerous.
The Gers cannot afford to slip up at any stage in this title race, and it is likely that their impressive run will just keep on going this weekend.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rangers win with a probability of 66.38%. A draw had a probability of 19.5% and a win for Dundee United had a probability of 14.12%.
The most likely scoreline for a Rangers win was 0-2 with a probability of 11.38%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (10.72%) and 1-2 (9.82%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.25%), while for a Dundee United win it was 1-0 (4.36%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 9.2% likelihood.
