Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Rangers will be aiming to recover from a heart-breaking loss to Celtic in the League Cup final when they take on Kilmarnock in the Premiership round 28. The Gers look unstoppable in the national championship, and a win over Kilmarnock will see them stay in the title race. All John Souttar, Tom Lawrence, Filip Helander, and Nnamdi Ofoborh are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Kille, on the other hand, are on a four-game losing run at Ibrox Stadium, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the hosts this time out. The likes of Liam Donnelly, Ben Chrisene, Jeriel Dorsett, and Innes Cameron are injured, speaking of the visiting side. In their last meeting in Glasgow Rangers defeated Kilmarnock 2-0, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Scott Arfield):
Despite being born in Dechmont, Scotland, Scott Arfield represents Canada on the international stage. Arfield, though, played for Scotland U19 and U21 teams in the past and he made one appearance for Scotland B as well. Scott’s father, though, was born in Toronto, Canada and that is the main reason why he decided to play for the Canada national football team.
The Burnley midfielder made his Canada debut on March 25, 2016 in a 3-0 loss to Mexico. Scott Arfield began his club career at Falkirk and he scored 13 goals in 108 appearances in the league for the Scottish club. In 2010 he signed a deal with Huddersfield Town and he played for the Terriers from until 2013.
As previously mentioned, Arfield currently wear’s Burnley shirt, meaning that he is enjoying the Premier League football. You should bear in mind that the Scottish midfielder netted one goal for Burnley in the 2016/2017 season. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Everton on October 10, 2016.
Highlighted Team (Kilmarnock):
Founded on January 5, 1869, Kilmarnock are the oldest professional club in Scotland. The Killie welcome their opponents at Rugby Park, the stadium with the artificial turf. The venue, which was opened back in August 1899, can hold up to 17,889 people.
Kilmarnock won their first and only Scotland Premier League trophy in the 1964/65 season despite being level on points with Hearts at the end of the season. Fellow Ayrshire club Ayr United are considered the Killie’s bitterest rivals. The two teams have been facing each other in the Ayrshire derby since September 1910.
Dark blue is the dominant colour of the club’s home kit, while Kilmarnock footballers wear yellow and blues kit when playing on the travels. The Killie recorded their biggest win back in 1896, with the team beating Saltcoats Victoria 13-2 in the second round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. The club suffered their biggest defeat in August 1938 as they were hammered by Celtic 9-1 in the Scottish League Division.