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Rangers play Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday in a Scottish Premiership clash you can follow live on TV from 17:45 GMT. The locals remain in the title race, but manager Danny Rohl has admitted that every match between now and the finish line is a cup final.
A home win and all three points against a domestic rival would certainly keep them on track.
Aberdeen travel from the Granite City to Govan, looking to cause an upset. The visitors ended their long-running search for a new manager by taking the experienced Stephen Robinson from St Mirren.
After guiding the Buddies to a famous League Cup win over Celtic at Hampden earlier in the campaign, Robinson aims to get his new team into the top six.
Both clubs need the win for very different reasons, but which will secure all three points before a sell-out crowd and a bumper television audience?
Experienced football betting writer Frank Monkhouse uses the stats and trends available at Flashscore to settle on his three Rangers vs Aberdeen predictions.
Keep reading as we dive into this grudge match.
Rangers v Aberdeen tips
Rangers to score in the first half @ 4/9 (bet365)
Fernandez to score @ 7/2 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Match winner - Rangers
Our first bet under the bright lights in Glasgow is on Rangers to use home advantage and score a valuable win over Aberdeen. The home team started the weekend third in the Premiership, just three points behind long-term leaders Hearts.
The Gers have won two and drawn three of their last five, but did score a hard-fought victory last weekend in Paisley.
In addition to their solid recent form and long unbeaten record under Rohl, the home team have already downed Aberdeen twice this season.
The first encounter was at this stadium back in January when the Gers beat the Dons 2-0, thanks to goals from Fernandez and Raskin. Another 2-0 win followed at Pittodrie, thanks to Aasgaard and captain Tavernier.
Sticking with the head-to-head, we see Rangers have beaten Aberdeen in each of their last three meetings, and are unbeaten in the previous five.
From those five matches, the aggregate score is Rangers 13-2 Aberdeen. Interestingly, Aberdeen haven't scored past Rangers in the last three, conceding eight goals. Add a home win to your weekend accas.
Tip: Rangers win @ 27/100 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Rangers beat Aberdeen at Ibrox, you'll beat the bookies.
Rangers to score in the first half - yes
Moving beyond the match-winner, but sticking with Rangers, we advise a bet on the home team to score in the opening half. With this approach, it doesn't matter which player finds the net or the score at the interval.
As long as Rangers get off the mark in the opening 45 minutes, you'll secure a winner and will have the profits in your balance before full-time.
Backing Rangers to score in the first half landed in each of the previous two meetings this term. The Gers found themselves 2-0 ahead at Ibrox and 1-0 up at Pittodrie.
The title challengers in light blue celebrated Rommens' first goal for the club when the Belgian put them 1-0 up against St Mirren in 31 minutes less than a week ago. But there's more.
Backing Rangers to score in the first half landed in four of their last five Premiership matches. That run includes two early goals against both Hearts and Celtic at Ibrox.
Everyone connected to the home team want to see the points in the bag as quickly as possible, and with minimal fuss. Trust Rangers to explode out of the traps and score before the break.
Tip: Rangers to score in the first half @ 4/9 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need the home team to score at least once before halftime.
Anytime scorer - Fernandez
The third and final Rangers vs Aberdeen bet to consider offers the most attractive odds. We are switching from supporting Rangers to following towering defender Emanuel Fernandez.
The popular Londoner has already proven he's a danger in the box, especially from corners. Fernandez will start the match, and your bet is live for the entire time he's on the field of play.
Briefly returning to the head-to-head, we're reminded of Fernandez's goal against Aberdeen at this stadium in early January.
He broke the deadlock that day, giving his employers a 1-0 lead inside 11 minutes. An early goal would help settle any nerves in another must-win for Rangers, but a goal inside 60 seconds pays the same as a winner in stoppage time.
The strike against Saturday's opponents is one of six goals scored by Fernandez this season. Five of those goals came at Ibrox, with Emanuel netting against Alloa Athletic in the League Cup, as well as Livingston, Hibs, St Mirren, and Aberdeen.
Another against the Dons would help strengthen the bond between player and fans, while keeping Gers in the title mix.
Tip: Fernandez to score @ 7/2 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Emanuel Fernandez must score at least once on Saturday evening.
Rangers v Aberdeen odds
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.