Rangers face Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday as they look to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 27 matches.
The Gers currently hold a 13 point lead at the top of the Premiership table and haven’t slipped up in the league since September, while the Terrors are sixth and lost at Livingston last weekend, ending a six-game unbeaten streak.
Steven Gerrard has hinted that a number of key men will return to the side after being rested for the 2-0 win over Lech Poznan on Thursday evening [RangersTV], and we’re predicting seven changes to the starting XI.
In goal, Allan McGregor is likely to return in place of Jon McLaughlin, despite the summer signing keeping his tenth clean sheet from eleven Gers games.
In the back four, James Tavernier is set to replace Nathan Patterson, while Filip Helander could also come in for Leon Balogun, with both Connor Goldson and Borna Barisic retaining their places.
Ryan Jack is set to make the matchday squad but may not be risked from the start, so we’re backing classy Northern Ireland international Steven Davis to come in for Bongani Zungu, while Scott Arfield keeps his spot and Joe Aribo drops back from an attacking berth.
Finally, Gerrard may just pick Alfredo Morelos to lead the line ahead of Cedric Itten, while Kemar Roofe and Ryan Kent are both almost guaranteed to return to the supporting attacking roles.
Rangers Predicted XI vs Dundee United (A) – 13/12/2020:
Dundee United manager Micky Mellon will return to the dugout at Tannadice after a period of self-isolation, but in a blow for the hosts, the game is set to come too soon for several of his players.
