Rangers and Motherwell will go head-to-head at Ibrox on Saturday, with the visitors looking to continue their excellent form this season.
Both sides are separated by just one point in the Scottish Premiership table and will be searching for vital wins during the congested festive period.
Rangers vs Motherwell – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 27th December.
- Kick-off: 3pm BST.
- Venue: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow.
Rangers team news
Rangers head coach Danny Rohl has been forced to contend with several injury concerns heading into the weekend clash. Forward Oliver Antman has been sidelined for the last five games with a muscle injury but is making steady progress and could feature in the coming days. Midfield talent Nedim Bajrami is also currently unavailable after picking up a muscle injury, though Rohl expressed cautious optimism that the Albanian winger could return within the next couple of days.
Defender Derek Cornelius is facing a longer spell on the sidelines, with the manager indicating he could be sidelined until potentially February 2026 However, there is better news regarding John Souttar, who has taken a positive step by returning to partial training following his absence, though immediate selection remains uncertain.
Additionally, midfielder Nasser Djiga is currently in Morocco, representing Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations and is unavailable for selection. Bailey Rice and Rabbi Matondo are also not expected to be included in the squad until early January at the very least.
Motherwell team news
Motherwell face their own injury challenges, with several key players absent for the visit to Glasgow. Attacker Tawanda Maswanhise, who has been a standout performer this season with eight league goals, is flying the flag for Zimbabwe at the Africa Cup of Nations and will not be available for several weeks. His absence represents a significant loss given his prolific form.
Jordan McGhee has not featured in a single appearance this season due to a thigh injury and remains unavailable. Similarly, Sam Nicholson has been sidelined since February with a knee injury. Goalkeeper Aston Oxborough is also unavailable after sustaining a hand injury, while forward Zach Robinson continues his absence. Eseosa Sule and Filip Stuparevic are sidelined as well with their respective injuries.
Rangers
Rangers currently occupy fourth position in the Scottish Premiership with 29 points from 17 matches played. They sit just below Motherwell in the table with a game in hand. The Glasgow club suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of Hearts last week with goals from Stuart Findlay in the 38th minute and Lawrence Shankland in the 42nd minute. Forward Youssef Chermiti managed to reduce the deficit with a late consolation goal in the 90th+5th minute, but the comeback proved too little, too late.
Motherwell
Motherwell have established themselves as a strong contender who can fight for the top four, currently sitting in third place with 30 points from 18 matches played. The Steelmen remain unbeaten in their last eight league matches and are enjoying an exceptional defensive run. Most recently, Motherwell secured a 1-0 victory over Dundee FC, with Callum Slattery finding the net in the 82nd minute to extend their unbeaten streak.
Predicted lineups
Rangers: Butland; Sterling, Fernandez, Tavernier; Barron, Aarons, Raskin, Diomande, Meghoma, Miovski; Moore.
Motherwell: Ward; Koutroumbis, McGinn, Welsh, Longelo; Fadinger, Watt, Charles-Cook, Just, Slattery; Hendry.
How to watch Rangers vs Motherwell?
For viewers in the UK, the Rangers vs Motherwell match on Saturday, 27 December 2025, is not being shown live on TV or mainstream UK streaming platforms.
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