Scottish Premier League - Dundee VS Glasgow Rangers Prediction

Scottish Premier League - Dundee VS Glasgow Rangers
Match Time: 18-04-2024 03:00 Thursday（GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Philippe Clement's squad endured an unexpected 3-2 defeat to Ross County this Sunday, a draw that disappointed many, including Slips Tips. This result leaves them four points adrift of their arch-rivals, Celtic, at the top of the table.

Although they have a game in hand, Rangers are faced with a potentially difficult encounter with the Dark Blues ahead of the Premiership split, a match that has been delayed twice due to waterlog on the pitch. With inclement weather again hitting Tayside this week, there were speculations of another postponement.

The SPFL was grappling with the issue of scheduling this fixture prior to the top-six matches, but Dundee eased the pressure a bit by securing their place in the upper half through a goalless draw with Aberdeen last Saturday. They could have delayed their match with Rangers if necessary, but a pitch inspection on Tuesday morning at Dens Park cleared the way, rendering the backup plan to relocate the game to St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park unnecessary.

Despite a strong performance under their new Belgian coach for the majority of the season, the Ibrox side's form has been faltering when it matters most, managing just two victories in their previous seven games across all formats. They sorely need to regain momentum, but with the Dens Park terrain now greenlit for play, it won't be an easy task considering the subpar condition of the pitch.

Head-to-Head
Rangers have come out victorious in their past eight matches against Dundee, including a resounding 5-0 triumph during their last visit to Dens Park in November. The last time Dark Blues were able to defeat the Ibrox giants was back in 2017 when Mark O'Hara's two-goal contribution led to a 2-1 victory at Dens.

Conclusion
Clement's squad has conceded three goals in back-to-back matches. A combination of BTTS (Both Teams To Score) with over 2.5 goals seems a favourable prediction at this point. If conditions permit for the match to take place at Dens Park, the teams will likely resort to a more direct style of play due to the poor pitch condition, which could result in a high number of corners.

Pick: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals