Rangers Set to Clash with Queen's Park in Scottish Cup Showdown

2025-03-01

Rangers will host Queen’s Park in the Scottish Cup fifth round at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday, 9 February, with kick-off scheduled for 3.30pm. The match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 2 and streamed via the Premier Player app. Rangers, under manager Philippe Clement, are in strong form, having recently secured a place in the Europa League last 16 and climbed to second in the Scottish Premiership. They progressed to this stage with a dominant 5-0 victory over Fraserburgh, while Queen’s Park edged past Montrose 3-2 after extra time in the previous round.

Rangers are expected to make several changes to their starting lineup, with Mason Munn likely to start in goal and young talents such as Bailey Rice and Rafael Fernandes given opportunities to shine. Key players like Jack Butland and Cyriel Dessers are also expected to feature, providing a mix of experience and youth. Queen’s Park, currently fifth in the Championship, will look to cause an upset despite their recent inconsistent form, having won only three of their last nine matches across all competitions.

The visitors may hand a debut to new signing Kyle Hurst, who joined on loan from Doncaster Rovers. Rangers, however, remain heavy favourites, especially with their strong home record this season. The match will be officiated by Calum Scott, with VAR in place to assist with key decisions. Highlights will be available on BBC One Scotland at 10.30pm on Sunday.