Rangers manager Steven Gerrard watched his side lose to Dundee United at the weekend. Picture: SNSRangers manager Steven Gerrard watched his side lose to Dundee United at the weekend. Picture: SNS
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard watched his side lose to Dundee United at the weekend. Picture: SNS

Is this the Rangers starting XI to face Malmo in Champions League second leg?

Our prediction for Rangers’ starting XI for Tuesday’s crunch fixture

One of the biggest matches of the season for Steven Gerrard and his men has already arrived. On the back of last season’s league success, the Ibrox side are seeking to enter the group stages of the Champions League for the first time since 2010.

In order to do so, they’ll need to overcome a 2-1 first-leg deficit to Swedish champions Malmo, who stung their Glasgow visitors with two goals in quick succession last week before Steven Davis threw what could become a huge lifeline in the 95th minute.

Preparations for the match were made tougher by a 1-0 defeat to Dundee United on Saturday, a result and performance which will have Gerrard questioning what his best XI is.

Kemar Roofe, Ryan Jack and Glen Kamara are definitely out through either suspension or injury.

Of what is available in the squad, here is who we think Gerrard will go with...