IT’S must win once again for Rangers as they look to narrow the gap on Celtic head of next weekend’s huge Old Firm showdown.
But they’ll be facing a Kilmarnock side keen to go on and secure big ambitions of their own.
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Celtic eased past Hearts 3-0 at Parkhead on Saturday to open up a six-point lead over the Gers in the race for the Scottish Premiership title.
Anything other than a win for Rangers today would be a seismic blow to their own title hopes – and would open the door for Celtic being able to win the title next weekend.
Philippe Clement names an unchanged side from the 2-1 win over St Mirren last Sunday.
In a huge boost, however, Ridvan Yilmaz is back in the squad for the first time since March and among the substitutes.
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Connor Goldson misses out altogether after being ruled out for the rest of the season.
Rangers XI: Butland; Tavernier, Balogun, Souttar, Barisic; Lundstram, Cantwell, Diomande; Sterling, Dessers, Silva.
Rangers subs: McCrorie, Yilmaz, Lawrence, Dowell, S Wright, Roofe, Davies, Raskin, McCausland.
Kilmarnock XI: Dennis; Mayo, Wright, Findlay, Ndaba; Armstrong, Donnelly, Polworth, Kennedy; Watkins, Vassell.
Kilmarnock subs: O’Hara, Deas, McKenzie, Lyons, Watson, Murray, Cameron, Mackay-Steven, Van Veen.
What time does Rangers v Kilmarnock kick off?
- Rangers host Kilmarnock TODAY on Sunday, May 5.
- The match will be held at Ibrox Stadium.
- Kick off is 1pm
Will VAR be used? Who is the match referee?
- David Dickinson is the man in the middle at Ibrox
- His assistants are Calum Spence and Alan Mulvanny.
- Grant Irvine is the fourth official.
- As with all Premiership games, VAR will be in use at Ibrox.
- In the Clydesdale House studio Steven Kirkland will be reviewing the footage alongside Andrew McWilliam.
What TV channel is Rangers v Kilmarnock on? Can it be live streamed?
- Sky Sports will broadcast the game live, with kick off at 1pm.
- Coverage and big game build up begins on Sky Sports Football and Main Event at 12pm
- Radio Scotland will also broadcast radio commentary
- Highlights will be available on Sportscene at 7.15pm on the BBC Scotland channel and repeated at 11.40pm on BBC One.
Match odds
Rangers 1/4 (Betway, Bet365, Ladbrokes)
Draw 11/2 (Bet365, PaddyPower)
Kilmarnock 11/1 (SkyBet)
*odds correct as at 6.30pm on Friday, May 3
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