Danny Rohl’s Rangers face Aberdeen on Saturday, aiming to make it back-to-back wins following Scottish Cup heartbreak.
The Gers are three points off the top of the table Hearts, with each game being more meaningful as the season approaches its end.
They face an Aberdeen side buoyed by the addition of experienced coach Stephen Robinson as manager.
Even after one game in charge, he’s already added a steeliness they had lacked in previous games.
The Dons currently sit ninth in the Premiership on 30 points after a dismal spell in the league.
Robinson has only been the manager for a week, but it will be a true test against a Rangers team full of motivation for silverware.
Rohl’s side can expect a resolute defensive structure that will aim to frustrate the Gers frontline to no end.
Can Rohl’s men put their scoring woes behind them and put the Dons to the sword at Ibrox this weekend?
Rangers vs. Aberdeen key information
| Kick off time | 17:45 GMT |
| How to watch | Premier Sports 2/ Rangers TV |
| Venue | Ibrox – Glasgow |
| Referee | Matthew MacDermid |
| VAR | Steven McLean |
| Competition | Scottish Premiership |
Rangers’ recent results
Rangers head into Saturday’s fixture following a 1-0 away victory against St Mirren.
The Gers were completely uninspiring, but the three points were all that mattered and the same applies for the final eight games of the season.
Rohl’s men are producing many significant attacks, which has been the story for numerous weeks, but they are yet to find a ruthless streak to kill teams off.
They lost to Celtic on penalties after registering over 20 shots in the Scottish Cup quarterfinal.
The Bears have won two in their last six in all competitions and are desperate to rediscover a consistent winning formula.
Following the victory against St Mirren, Rohl reiterated there were ‘eight cup finals’ remaining.
Aberdeen recent results
Rohl’s side faces an Aberdeen side that seems to have stopped the defensive bleeding from previous fixtures.
In Robinson’s first game, the Dons drew 1-1 at home with sixth-placed Falkirk.
The new gaffer deployed a 5-3-2 formation, making them much more defensively solid and a direct threat from crosses.
Before Robinson, Aberdeen had lost four of their previous five games, including a 3-0 defeat to lower league Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup.
In their last league game before Falkirk, the team put in a spirited fight against Celtic.
Kevin Nisbet had levelled the scores at 1-1, but Benjamin Nygren scored the all-important winner in the second half.
Even before Robinson, the Dons have proven to be a tough test against the better teams in the league.
The game is set up to be an enticing thriller that could shake up either end of the table.
Rangers team prediction
Rohl has a host of important players who could miss out on the encounter at Pittodrie.
The manager confirmed Tuur Rommens and Mikey Moore have ‘small problems’ that need a final assessment.
Andreas Skov Olsen has been ill all week and is likely to miss out on the encounter.
Derek Cornelius has been given permission to join the Canadian national team early despite returning from injury.
Bailey Rice is still likely to be absent, but it could be the same team that was victorious last weekend.
[4-2-3-1] Butland; Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, Meghoma; Raskin, Chukwuani; Gassama, Aasgaard, Antman; Chermiti.
Aberdeen team prediction
The Dons look to be without Mats Knoester, Kristers Tobers, Nick Suman, Tom McIntyre, and Nicky Devlin due to injury.
Playmaker Lyall Cameron is also ineligible with Rangers being his parent club.
[5-3-2] Mitov; Milne, Morrison, Molloy; Lobban, Armstrong, Shinnie, Geiger, Jensen; Nisbet, Lazetic.
Last five meetings
| Date | Stadium | Competition | Score |
| January 11, 2026 | Pittodrie | Premiership | Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers |
| January 6, 2026 | Ibrox | Premiership | Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen |
| May 11, 2025 | Ibrox | Premiership | Rangers 4-0 Aberdeen |
| April 13, 2025 | Pittodrie | Premiership | Aberdeen 2-2 Rangers |
| January 15, 2025 | Ibrox | Premiership | Rangers 3-0 Aberdeen |
Press conference comments
Danny Rohl said, “We want to go into the international break with three points, a good performance without three points is nothing, we have to win.”
“I think Aberdeen will have a clear structure, in the final eight games there are no easy ones.”
Stephen Robinson said, “We have to go into the game with no fear.”
“We know Rangers have got good players, we know that we have to be at the top of our game. We could lose the game on one moment of brilliance.”
