After a tough night in Europe on Thursday, Rangers return to Ibrox for the third time in a week, ready to face off against St Johnstone.
Rangers currently sit third in the table with 13 points, coming from four wins, a draw, and a single loss in six league matches. On the flip side, St Johnstone are struggling down in 10th place, with just four points to their name — one win, one draw, and five losses out of seven.
Rangers boss Philippe Clement will be hoping to get his side back on track after a 4-1 thumping by Lyon last time out, as they aim to bounce back and keep their league form intact against a wobbly St Johnstone.
The Saints are in rough waters, having lost five of their last six games — including a 6-0 hammering by Celtic — which led to Craig Levein getting the boot. Interim boss Andy Kirk has his hands full as he tries to steady the ship on Sunday.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Rangers vs. St Johnstone live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Scottish Premiership match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in US. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is currently offering a 7-day FREE trial to new members.
What time does Rangers vs. St Johnstone kick off?
This Scottish Premiership clash takes place at the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland and kicks off on Sunday, October 6 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Oct. 6 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Oct. 6 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Oct. 6 | 12:00 p.m. |
Rangers vs. St Johnstone lineups, team news
Rangers will be missing a few key faces for this clash, with Danilo, Oscar Cortes, Rabbi Matondo, and Ridvan Yilmaz all sidelined through injury.
On the bright side, the fans could see a lineup similar to the one that edged out Hibernian 1-0, but with a likely tweak up front—Cyriel Dessers is tipped to return, taking Hamza Igamane’s spot in the starting XI. It’s shaping up to be another reshuffle, but Rangers will be hoping the changes won’t throw them off their game.
Rangers predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Butland (GK) — Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Jefte — Raskin, Barron — Cerny, Lawrence, McCausland — Dessers.
Injured: Danilo, Cortes, Matondo, Yilmaz
Suspended: None
St. Johnstone will still be without Uche Ikpeazu and Sam McClelland, though there's a silver lining as both could return later this month.
With Sunday marking Valakari's debut in the dugout, expect some major shake-ups to the lineup, especially after their crushing 6-0 loss last time out. Fresh faces and new tactics could be on the horizon as the Saints look to bounce back under their new gaffer.
St. Johnstone predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Rae (GK) — Neilson, Sanders, Cameron — Wright, MacPherson, Essel, Smith, Raymond — Sidibeh, Mbunga-Kimpioka.
Injured: Ikpeazu, McClelland
Suspended: None
Rangers vs. St Johnstone Prediction
While St Johnstone might get a bit of a boost from the fresh energy of a new manager, Rangers simply have more firepower across the board.
With the quality they possess, they should take control of the match from the first whistle and are likely to cruise to a comfortable victory on home turf.
- Prediction: Rangers 4-1 St. Johnstone
Scottish Premiership fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, October 5
- Dundee vs. Kilmarnock (10:00 a.m.)
- Hibernian vs. Motherwell (10:00 a.m.)
- St Mirren vs. Dundee United (10:00 a.m.)
Sunday, October 6
- Ross County vs. Celtic (7:00 a.m.)
- Aberdeen vs. Hearts (10:00 a.m.)
- Rangers vs. St Johnstone (3:00 p.m.)
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