Rangers head to Fir Park to face Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership this weekend desperate to respond to their boxing day disappointment.
Philippe Clement’s men fell to their fourth league defeat of the season against St Mirren on Thursday, with their 2-1 loss in Paisley leaving them an astonishing 12 points behind Celtic heading into the new year.
In Rangers’ final game of a hugely disappointing 2024, the Belgian boss faces a real injury headache heading into the game at Fir Park, but knows failure to take all three points will ramp up the pressure on his role immeasurably ahead of next week’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox.
As for their hosts Motherwell, they enter the game on the back of a boxing day 4-0 defeat at Celtic Park - a result which resulted in them falling to sixth in the league table. Head coach Stuart Kettlewell is also set to be without a number of first team players.
Ahead of the clash at Fir Park, The Scotsman bring you all the early team news:
5. Rabbi Matondo - Rangers - DOUBT
Has seemingly been on the cusp of a return for a number of weeks and spotted in training, but is still yet to appear in a matchday squad after being injured against Celtic in September. There's been no update on the Welsh winger either. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Jack Vale - Motherwell - OUT
The on-loan striker has only appeared twice for Motherwell this year, with a calf injury ruling him out of the majority of the campaign. | Motherwell Times Photo: Motherwell Times
7. Callum Slattery - Motherwell - OUT
Still unable to feature for Motherwell due to a knee injury. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. John Souttar - Rangers - OUT
Picked up a groin injury in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur that ensured he would miss the entirety of the festive period - including the weekend visit to Fir Park. | Steve Welsh Photo: Steve Welsh