Rangers meet Falkirk in their final Scottish Premiership matchday clash on Saturday afternoon.
Rangers are currently third in the group table with 69 points while Falkirk is sixth in the table with 49 points. Regardless of the result, both teams will remain in their current position.
Falkirk vs Rangers – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 16th May.
- Kick-off: 12:30pm BST.
- Venue: Falkirk Stadium.
Falkirk team news
Falkirk manager John McGlynn deals with an extensive list of absentees as the Bairns aim to secure a positive result at the Falkirk Stadium.
On-loan centre-back Lewis Neilson provides a major boost and is available to return to the matchday squad after being ineligible to face his parent club, Hearts, in midweek.
However, key striker Barney Stewart is a major doubt after missing the previous fixture due to a foot injury. Louie Marsh and Ethan Williams are both ruled out with long-term thigh injuries.
The injury crisis extends deep into the squad, with Filip Lissah sidelined due to an ankle issue, Leon McCann out with a hamstring strain, and goalkeeper Scott Bain missing because of an ankle problem.
Rangers team news
Rangers head coach Danny Rohl faces severe squad limitations for the final match of the Scottish Premiership season against Falkirk.
Departing captain James Tavernier is officially out, having played his final game for the club. Following a highly publicised tactical fallout with Röhl before the midweek defeat to Hibs, Tavernier received a delayed medical injection to manage a lingering ankle injury.
Midfielder Nicolas Raskin also remains completely sidelined due to an ongoing hamstring injury.
Additionally, defender Dujon Sterling is considered a major fitness doubt because of physical complications regarding his ability to safely feature on Falkirk’s artificial turf pitch.
Rangers manager Danny Röhl is likely to turn to Max Aarons to fill the vacant right-back slot against Falkirk.
Meanwhile, Ryan Naderi and Bailey Rice are officially unavailable for selection due to existing injuries. These absences severely limit Röhl’s options as he seeks to snap a four-match losing streak and navigate a difficult post-split run.
Form
Falkirk
Falkirk occupy sixth place and face their own recent struggles, having lost four of their last five league matches. Since defeating Motherwell 1-0 in early May, the Bairns suffered back-to-back multi-goal defeats, falling 3-1 to Hibernian before a heavy 3-0 midweek loss against Hearts. Despite shipping goals lately, John McGlynn’s side relies on a strong home record to secure a positive season finale.
Rangers
Rangers enter the final fixture in catastrophic form, suffering four consecutive Premiership defeats. Danny Rohl’s side completely collapsed during the post-split campaign, tumbling out of the title race into a confirmed third-place finish. Their recent slide includes a 2-1 loss to Hearts, a 3-1 Old Firm defeat against Celtic, and a midweek 2-1 home loss to Hibernian. They desperately seek a win to avoid five straight defeats.
Predicted lineups
Falkirk: Hogarth; Allan, Donaldson, Neilson, Henderson; Ross, Cartwright, Spencer, Tait, Miller; MacIver
Rangers: Butland; Sterling, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Barron, Diomande; Antman, Aasgaard, Moore; Chermiti
How to watch Falkirk vs Rangers?
The Falkirk vs Rangers Scottish Premiership match is not being broadcast live on TV or any live streaming platforms in the UK.
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