15:00 Rangers vs Hibs - Prediction 2.1
Current Form * Rangers have scored 2 goals or more in 4 of their last 5 home league matches. Rangers won all 4 of those matches * Rangers have scored 2 goals or more in 7 of their last 10 league matches * Rangers have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of their last 9 league matches * Hibs have scored in 11 of their last 13 away PL matches * Hibs only lost 2 of those 13 matches * Hibs have lost only 1 of their last 6 league matches * Rangers sit 5 points ahead of Hibs in the PL having played one game less Past Meetings * 7 of the last 8 meetings saw BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored including each of the last 6 * 4 of the last 5 meetings have seen BTTS and over 4.5 goals scored * 36 goals have been scored in the last 8 meetings between these two sides * Rangers have scored 2 goals or more in each of the last 5 meetings between these two sides * Hibs have scored exactly 3 goals in 3 of the last 4 meetings * Each of the last 5 meetings has seen BTTS in the first half * Hibs won 3.2 in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these two sides * Hibs have won 4 of the last 6 meetings * Only 1 of the last 24 meetings has finished in a draw * Rangers won 2.1 at Hibs in their most recent meeting in December Final Verdict - Expect thrills in Glasgow Game of the day in Scotland features a revitalised Rangers who welcome a hungry Hibs to Ibrox for a fixture that has in the past 3 seasons delivered plenty of thrills and spills as well as that most precious of commodities; goals. Under Neil Lennon, Hibs boast a tremendous recent record against the Glasgow giants having won 3 of the last 4 meetings, all by the scoreline of 3.2 and while a repeat is not expected again here, I do expect both to score in what has proven to be the most entertaining fixture in Scottish football in recent seasons with early goals proving a constant theme with each of the last 5 meetings seeing BTTS in the first half alone! With an average of 4.5 goals scored in the last 8 meetings, goals have to be expected again and with 7 of the last 8 meetings seeing BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored, I can't look past that outcome again here with both sides in good form and scoring goals. Hibs usually net on the road, while Rangers have scored 2 or more in 4 of their last 5 at home and in each of their last 5 against Hibs. BTTS @3/4 is solid for me and I'm confident we will see BTTS and over 2.5 goals @6/5 odds as well as we have done in 7 of the last 8. The hosts have certainly improved their squad in January with 6 new additions and I fancy Rangers to score 2 or more @10/11 and with new boy Jason Cummings, a former Hibs man, likely to make his first start, I expect Rangers to carry plenty of threat in front of goal. Cummings is certainly a man for the big occasion and scored in each of his last 4 appearances against Rangers while in the green of Hibs. Will he return the favour for his new employers? I certainly wouldn't bet against it and the on-loan Forest man is a tidy 6/4 to score anytime or 5/1 to net first should he be chosen to lead the line with Colombian forward Alfredo Morelos expected to be rested in the wake of a rejected £7.5 million offer from China. While Hibs did draw blanks in their recent away performances at Hearts and Celtic, they will certainly arrive in Glasgow with plenty of confidence given their recent performances at Ibrox and while I don't necessarily expect them to make it 4 wins from 5 against the Gers, I do expect them to make this another exciting game against interim boss Murty's improved side and goals have to be the way to go in this fixture. BTTS @3/4 is likely given the recent history and you would also expect at least 3 goals in a fixture that has seen at least 5 goals in 4 of the last 5 but given Rangers improvements in recent weeks, I expect them to have the edge this time despite Hibs impressive recent record at Ibrox. Best Bets BTTS @3/4 - 3.5 stars BTTS and over 2.5 goals @6/5 - 3 stars Rangers to score 2 goals or more @10/11 - 3 stars Cummings to score anytime @6/4 - 1.5 stars BTTS in 1st half @7/2 - 1 star Comments are closed.
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