Holders Rangers enter the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage this afternoon and Dumbarton will be the opposition in West Dunbartonshire.
The Light Blues return to competitive action after the winter break in La Manga and will be looking to make short work of their League Two opposition.
That is if the pitch is deemed playable at 1pm this afternoon following an inspection. The recent cold snap has cast doubt over the Dumbarton Football Stadium’s on-foot conditions and fans will be hoping the decision is a favourable one.
Here, Rangers News provides you with everything there is to know about the David vs Goliath cup clash including how to watch on TV, the kick-off time, team news and a score prediction.
When is Dumbarton vs Rangers?
Rangers make the short trip to Dumbarton on Saturday, January 20.
The Scottish Cup fourth round tie at the Dumbarton Football Stadium will kick-off at 5.30pm if a pitch inspection at 1pm passes.
How to watch Dumbarton vs Rangers on TV
Rangers fans can watch the cup clash on Viaplay Sports 1 this evening. The programme will commence at 5pm, with Emma Dodds hosting alongside pundit and former Rangers star Alan Hutton.
If you do not have a Viaplay subscription, there are two packages to choose from:
- Viaplay Total Monthly – £14.99 per month
- Viaplay Total Annual – £119.88 per year
Rangers supporters living outside the UK and Ireland can watch the Dumbarton game on RangersTV, provided they have an international subscription package.
Rangers team news and injuries
Philippe Clement addressed the media on Friday to provide an overview of the injury situation ahead of the Dumbarton Scottish Cup clash.
The manager provided four updates as Kieran Dowell, Kemar Roofe, Danilo and Ben Davies all miss out. The Belgian confirmed that the rest of the squad trained.
Prediction: Dumbarton 0-3 Rangers
Rangers should make short work of their League Two opposition this evening. The only real issue could be how the pitch plays with Clement stating its condition is “really bad”.
That could cause a problem or two when trying to build up a quick rhythms of passing but it cannot be used as an excuse if the worst happens.
We think the manager will hand a few fringe players a chance against Dumbarton which would still be more than enough to turn over the Sons, who sit fourth in Scotland’s fourth tier.
This could be a great chance for Fabio Silva to get off the mark in a Rangers jersey and perhaps boost the confidence of a Rabbi Matondo too.
