Rangers take on Hibernian at Easter Road on Wednesday night as they look to maintain or improve upon their 23-point lead at the top of the Premiership table.
The Gers triumphed 1-0 in their last meeting with Hibs on Boxing Day at Ibrox but were held to a 2-2 draw in the capital in September.
Steven Gerrard will be looking for a victory this time around, against a side who were soundly beaten by St Johnstone in a League Cup semi-final at the weekend.
However, Hibs tend to up their game against the Old Firm and Kevin Nisbet, in particular, offers a considerable goal threat.
Therefore, a strong Gers team will be named, despite Nikola Katic and Scott Arfield being unavailable due to injury, while Kemar Roofe is highly unlikely to be fit enough to start.
The in-form Allan McGregor is set to continue in goal, while James Tavernier and Borna Barisic will occupy the full-back positions.
There could be a change at centre-back, though, with Leon Balogun replacing Filip Helander as Connor Goldson’s partner.
Helander scored on his return to the side against Ross County on Saturday but Balogun has been Gerrard’s go-to man for big games recently and his extra pace could be key against the likes of Nisbet and Martin Boyle.
A second change could come in midfield, with fit-again Ryan Jack coming in to replace Joe Aribo as the Gers revert to their usual formation.
Steven Gerrard confirmed on Tuesday that the Scotland international got through his impressive 30-minute comeback outing at the weekend unscathed [RangersTV], so he could line up alongside Steven Davis and Glen Kamara in a traditional midfield three.
In the final third, the same trio of Ianis Hagi, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos may be deployed after all three played some part in the demolition of the Staggies.
Rangers Predicted XI vs Hibernian (A) – 27/01/2021:
