Rangers v Aberdeen: Kick-off time, is it on TV, odds, form guide, SPFL match preview, last match, how to stream

Rangers' Ianis Hagi (right) battles with Aberdeen's Ronald Hernandez during the Scottish Premiership match in August (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Back then Ryan Kent stroked in the only goal for Steven Gerrard’s side and Andrew Considine was red-carded late on.

Now, 14 games later, Rangers host the Dons at Ibrox continuing to occupy that top spot they earned on August 1 at Pittodrie. Aberdeen are third heading into the weekend, but could be leap-frogged by fourth-placed Hibs who play Celtic on Saturday, before the Dons’ Sunday sojourn south of the River Clyde.

Rangers team news: Steven Gerrard is assessing the squad with many returning from international duty including Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Jack, Jon McLaughlin and Steven Davis. Bongani Zungu has a knee knock after South Africa duty. Niko Katic remains out despite promising injury news and both Jordan Jones and George Edmundson are suspended.

Andrew Considine was red-carded on the opening day of the season.

Aberdeen team news: Like Rangers, Aberdeen have several players returning from internationals – including Greg Leigh who scored a double for Jamaica. Lewis Ferguson, Connor McLennan and Ross McCrorie played for Scotland under-21s – but the Rangers loanee will not be permitted to play. Niall McGinn is out with a calf injury but Matty Kennedy is closer to a return as is Funso Ojo. Jonny Hayes and Marley Watkins remain out.

Form: Rangers – WDWWWWWW – 8-0; 3-3; 1-0; 1-0; 2-0; 2-0; 2-0; 2-0

Aberdeen – WLDWDWWL – 2-0; 0-2; 3-3; 4-2; 0-0; 2-1; 3-0; 0-1

Match details: Kick-off 12pm, Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow

Ryan Kent scored the winner the last time the sides met.

How to watch: The match is live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 11am on both Main Event (Sky channel 401) and Sky Sports Football (403). A pay-per-view stream is still available from the home side via RangersTV.

Key stat: Rangers have won just about HALF of all meetings between the sides – 174 of 350 games and haven’t lost to the Dons in the league for almost two years.

Referee: Nick Walsh – the referee has been in charge of two Rangers games this season – both against Livingston. He’s overseen two Dons games – both wins over Hibs and Hamilton and awarded a penalty kick in each.

Odds: Rangers 1/3 (SkyBet) Draw 9/2 (WillHill) Aberdeen 9/1 (bet365). First scorers: Jermain Defoe 15/4 (bet365), James Tavernier 6/1 (Skybet) Sam Cosgrove 10/1 (betway)

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