Rangers will look to close the gap on league leaders Hearts and move into second place in the Scottish Premiership as they welcome managerless Aberdeen to Ibrox this Tuesday (kick-off: 8pm).
Level on points with fierce rivals Celtic after their comfortable 3-1 win over them in Saturday’s crucial Old Firm clash, a brace from Youssef Chermiti and a goal from Mikey Moore means they now only trail the reigning champions on goal difference. The gap to league leaders Heart remains at six points, though.
As for their visitors, the Dons arrive in Glasgow without a win in their last four league matches, and without a manager, after the club opted to sack head coach Jimmy Thelin following the 1-0 weekend defeat to Falkirk.
Ahead of the game at Ibrox, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
5. Adil Aouchiche - Aberdeen - OUT
The Sunderland loanee was forced off during Aberdeen's match against Falkirk at the weekend, he is ruled out of the upcoming game against Rangers with an unspecified injury. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Bailey Rice - Rangers - OUT
The teenage midfielder has been dogged by injury this term, but is hopeful of making a return from a muscle problem later this month. Will miss the visit of Aberdeen, though. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. Derek Cornelius - Rangers - OUT
Is closing in on a return from a muscle problem that he picked up on international duty, but is likely to find the back-to-back clashes with Aberdeen come too earlier in his recovery. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. Kristers Tobers - Aberdeen - OUT
Won't make the game against Rangers, but is targeting a mid-January return after a lengthy injury layoff, as per reports. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group