Rangers Battle Injuries and Weather in Crucial Scottish Premiership Clash

2025-01-26

Rangers faced Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday, 26 January, in a crucial Scottish Premiership clash. The match came just days after Rangers suffered a late 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in the Europa League, leaving them with a mounting injury crisis. Manager Philippe Clement was without 11 senior players, including key figures such as Leon Balogun, Connor Barron, and Vaclav Cerny, who picked up injuries during the midweek fixture. Ridvan Yilmaz was also absent due to a “small injury,” with Clement dismissing rumours of his imminent departure from the club.

Despite the setbacks, Rangers made several changes to their starting lineup, with Ianis Hagi, Clinton Nsiala, and Cyriel Dessers returning to the side. Dundee United, meanwhile, were looking to capitalise on Rangers’ poor away form, having won just three of their 11 Premiership matches on the road this season. United had previously held Rangers to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox in November, and manager Jim Goodwin highlighted the importance of his team being “brave on the ball” and “clinical in front of goal.”

The match was played under the shadow of Storm Eowyn, which had caused significant disruption across Scotland, including damage to Ibrox Stadium. Rangers’ preparations were further hampered as players were unable to attend training or undergo medical scans due to the severe weather conditions. Despite these challenges, the game went ahead as scheduled, with Rangers aiming to close the gap on league leaders Celtic, who had their match against Dundee postponed due to the storm.

Rangers’ away struggles have been a recurring theme this season, with only 28% of their league points coming from away fixtures. However, they had previously secured a 1-0 victory at Tannadice earlier in the campaign, thanks to a goal from Tom Lawrence. Dundee United, sitting third in the table, were hoping to build on their recent form and close the 10-point gap to Rangers, but their home record has been inconsistent, with just one win in their last four outings at Tannadice.

The match was a test of resilience for both sides, with Rangers looking to bounce back from their European disappointment and Dundee United aiming to solidify their position in the top half of the table.

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