GLASGOW, Scotland – Rangers go face Hibernian for big match as Scottish Premiership dey hot this Saturday for Ibrox Stadium at 3 PM UK time.
Dis match go feature two teams wey get different purpose for di league. Rangers dey sit for second position with 65 points after 31 games, while Hibernian dey third with 47 points from di same number of matches. Both teams don dey in form, but na Rangers wey get home advantage.
Rangers don struggle so far for di 2024-25 season, as dem no fit contest proper for di league title and don face defeat from Celtic for di League Cup final. Dem also lose to Queen's Park for di FA Cup. But, dem still dey chase Europa League glory with quarter-final clash against Athletic Bilbao coming soon. Barry Ferguson, di new coach after di dismissal of di previous manager, don lead di team to four wins and two losses in six matches.
“We need to keep our momentum going into di Europa League and secure our second place in di league,” Ferguson talk. “Hibs dey in form, but we fit use our home advantage to win,” he add.
Hibernian on di other hand, don turn tings around since December when dem dey bottom of di table. David Gray don lead di team from last place to third after fantastic performance, collecting 10 wins and five draws in di last 15 league matches. Dis resurgence don give dem hope say dem fit qualify for European football next season.
“We no fit afford to take things lightly. We go need to show di same spirit wey don bring us success,” Gray talk as dem prepare for di tough encounter. Hibernian go try maintain dem unbeaten run as dem no lose any match for di last 15 games.
For injury news, Rangers no go fit use di services of key defender since mid-November, while some other players dey recover. Hibernian also get some injury issues, but most of di squad dey fit to play.
Rangers line-up fit include Butland, Tavernier, and Dessers, while Hibernian go likely field Smith, Miller, and Boyle. Di last five meetings for Ibrox dey favour Rangers, as dem don win all, and dem fit continue dat streak dis Saturday.
“We know say Hibernian dey coming with confidence. But, we believe say our experience for home fit give us di edge,” Ferguson conclude.
As di clash dey approach, fans dey expect tight match with plenty drama, as both teams look to cement their positions for di remainder of di season.
