Match Preview: Dundee United vs Rangers - Expert Analysis

The Scottish Premiership season continues this weekend with Rangers looking to bounce back after the Old Firm Derby defeat away at Dundee United.

Dundee United vs Rangers Standings

Dundee United have had a great start to the season picking up 8 points from the opening 4 games placing them 3rd in the table. In fact they are one of 4 teams that are still unbeaten in the league this season and they are just 4 points off leaders Celtic.

Rangers on the other hand sit 4th place having picked up 7 points in 4 games. A disappointing start by Rangers standard’s they will desperately want to turn things around here and make a bigger push on those above them in the league. A win here could take them into 3rd place.

Dundee United vs Rangers Head To Head

This match is set to be the 219th meeting between these two teams in their histories.

Rangers have a huge advantage having won 129 of those games. This to Dundee United’s 41 wins. In fact there have been more draws than Dundee wins with a draw happening 48 times.

Not only this but Rangers are unbeaten against Dundee United in 6 games. Will they make it 7 here?

Dundee United vs Rangers Top Scorers

(Stats from the current Scottish Premiership season)

Dundee United -

David Babunski - 1 Goal Kristijan Trapanovski - 1 Goal Ross Graham - 1 Goal Luca Stephenson - 1 Goal Miller Thompson - 1 Goal

Rangers -

Cyriel Dessers - 3 Goals Rabbi Matondo - 2 Goals Tom Lawrence - 1 Goal Vaclav Cerny - 1 Goal Danilo - 1 Goal

Dundee United vs Rangers Predicted Lineups

Dundee United - Jack Walton, Kevin Holt, Declan Gallagher, Ross Graham, Luca Stephenson, Ross Docherty, Craig Sibbald, Will Ferry; David Babunski, Kristijan Trapanovski, Jort van der Sande

Rangers - Jack Butland, James Tavernier, John Souttar, Leon Balogun, Jefte, Dujon Sterling, Connor Barron, Vaclav Cerny, Tom Lawrence, Oscar Cortes, Cyriel Dessers

Dundee United vs Rangers Player To Watch - Cyriel Dessers

Rangers may not have got off to the most amazing start this season but Cyriel Dessers is still firing in the goals.

Dessers has 3 goals in the opening 4 games of the season and is joint top scorer in the league so far this season.

If anyone is to turn around Rangers’ form and get them back battling for the title it will be him. Expect goals from him here.

Where To Watch Dundee United vs Rangers

This game is set to get underway at 12:00 pm on Sunday 15th September 2024 and you can check out all of the action live on Sky Sports Football.