Rangers vs Hibernian

The meeting between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium will unite two leading Scottish Premiership clubs on Saturday afternoon.

Both teams have faced 31 fixtures this season - Hibernian sits in third place with 47 points and Rangers holds the second position with 65 points.

Rangers suffered an inconsistent performance throughout the 2024-25 season where they failed to challenge for top position either in the Premiership or League Cup while Celtic defeated them in the Cup final and Queen's Park eliminated them from the Scottish FA Cup.

The Gers maintain a chance to win the Europa League trophy because Athletic Bilbao stands in their way in the upcoming quarter-final and they sit close to locking down second position in the Scottish Premiership standings.

Manager Barry Ferguson leads Rangers into their Europa League match while trying to maintain their league position as second-placed team.

The team has achieved four wins while dropping two losses since Barry Ferguson became manager although one defeat led to maintaining progress through penalty shootouts during the Fenerbahce fixture followed by back-to-back Scottish Premiership league wins.

The Gers' domestic campaign ends with minimal stakes but they use this competition to preserve their current success for both the Europa League and the upcoming season.

The Gers will confront a difficult test when they take on Hibernian who have shown exceptional consistency in the Scottish Premiership over the past 15 league matches where they have encountered no defeats.

Hibernian began 2024-25 with a poor performance that left them in the last position of the league after recording two wins and drawing six times but losing eight matches.

Due to a persistent injury problem, Neraysho Kasanwirjo has not played for Rangers since mid-November and will not be able to participate in this match.

Ferguson could choose to select a team that is similar to their incredible 4-3 comeback victory over Dundee, where they scored three goals in the final 15 minutes to overcome a 3-1 deficit.

The offensive midfielder might start in attack with Cyriel Dessers and Hamza Igamane after coming off the bench to score the game-winning goal.

Due to persistent injury concerns, Hibernian's Joe Newell (groin) and Nicky Cadden (hamstring) are both doubtful to play, but the rest of the team should be available for selection.