Jan 8th features a match where Dundee United plays host to Rangers in a Premiership match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Dundee United sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against St. Johnstone. Tony Watt struck first for Dundee United in the 81st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, St. Johnstone couldn’t muster any offence and Dundee United ran away with the shutout win. Dundee United is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while rangers is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Celtic. Daizen Maeda struck first for Celtic in the 5th minute, then in the 47th minute, Fashion Sakala sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ryan Kent . Rangers should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Ibrox Stadium, Rangers won by a score of 2 to 1. Antonio Čolak scored the first goal for Rangers in the 8th minute, then Antonio Čolak added another in the 49th minute.
Rangers is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Scott Arfield and Fashion Sakala each having 2 goals in their last five. Dylan Levitt and Steven Fletcher are the top scorers for Dundee United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.