In Kilmarnock's last season in the Scottish Premiership, they lost all three league meetings to Rangers without scoring a goal. Last season's Premiership and Europa League runners-up managed to clinch a vital victory on the opening day before suffering a continental defeat, which there weren't many of last season. The Gers have won just one of their last 23 Champions League matches, their last win in the competition coming in September 2010 so they'll want to keep winning domestically to give them a chance in the return leg. For Killie, the top two are their second and third league fixtures, so that equaliser against United could prove a pivotal point. Last season was their first in the second tier since 1992/93 and they'll want to get off to a decent start to ensure they don't end up back in the Championship. Their season won't be defined by matches against Rangers and Celtic next week, so this is something of a free hit for Kilmarnock. The Gers need a morale boost ahead of the second leg against Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox, so Killie may feel Rangers' wrath as a result. 3:0
Rangers have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches against Kilmarnock in all competitions. Rangers have won their last 4 matches (Premiership). Rangers have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches against Kilmarnock in all competitions. Rangers have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Kilmarnock in all competitions. Rangers have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches (Premiership). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Rangers's last 3 games (Premiership).
Giovanni van Bronckhorst made four changes to the Rangers team that came back from behind to beat Livingston in their Scottish Premiership opener, before a 2-0 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise in Champions League qualifying in midweek. James Sands replaced John Souttar in the Gers' back four in Belgium. Ryan Jack replaced Tom Lawrence in the middle of the park, joining John Lundstram and Glen Kamara in the midfield trio. Malik Tillman and Rabbi Matondo took Ryan Kent and Scott Wright's places on the left and right hand side, respectively. Ryan Kent's understood to have picked up a minor ankle knock, with the Gers hopeful he'll be available for the weekend. Derek McInnes handed a few top tier debuts to some of his Killie squad, as a last-gasp equaliser rescued a point at home to Dundee United in their Scottish Premiership opener at Rugby Park. Ash Taylor was Killie's saviour last Saturday, playing alongside Joe Wright and Rangers loanee Lewis Mayo in the back three. It'll be intriguing to see who comes in for the ineligible Mayo as part of that Kilmarnock defence. Arsenal loanee Ryan Alebiosu and Rory McKenzie were tasked with providing the width as Liam Polworth, Alan Power and Kerr McInroy started in the middle of the park. Kyle Lafferty and Oli Shaw spearheaded the Killie attack.
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