Rangers vs St Mirren

The Ibrox side are aiming to make it three consecutive league wins on the spin but are up against an in-form Buddies side.

The ball works its way out wide and warrants a corner. A tame effort from Tavernier after his looping effort moments before is the only notable incident since. Almost a third for the Gers! Curtis Main advances and wallops a shot against the bar from just outside of the area. Mere moments after Jack's effort, Tavernier works an opening and aims for the top-right hand corner. Antonio Colak netted his third league double on the trot with James Tavernier netting from the spot and Fashion Sakala also on target against the Buddies to stay within two points of leaders Celtic. with the former Liverpool defender receiving treatment. Almost a bolt out of the blue. Borna Barisic found space 30 yards out, and the Croatian lined up a drilled left-footed strike which hit the post and bounced out. Not exactly a troubling effort, though. A fortuitous goal from Antonio Colak at the start of the half and a James Tavernier penalty on the half hour mark have seen Gio van Bronckhorst's men race into a 2-0 lead. And when Colak scored his second of the game with 15 minutes to go with a beautifully deft finish, before Sakala backed his superb performance with a well-taken strike, it left the 50,000-strong Ibrox crowd going home happy at the expense of the visitors to leave

It's a big game at Ibrox today between the two teams sitting second and third in the Premiership.

Now it's back to domestic action and there were some decisions to be made by the Ibrox boss. Stephen Robinson's side defeated Celtic a couple of weeks ago and [here](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to take yourself to our Newsletter Preference Centre. [Alfredo Morelos](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/alfredo-morelos) up front ahead of Antonio Colak and van Bronckhrost hinted that he could play both but he's gone with just the Croatian. [Rangers](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) will be aware of the threat they possess for this one but van Bronckhorst will have his side well fired up. [Giovanni van Bronckhorst ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/giovanni-van-bronckhorst)has named his team to face St Mirren in a huge clash in the Premiership at Ibrox this afternoon.

OVER to Rangers then - after Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Premiership to FIVE points in remarkable fashion.Giovanni van Bronckhorst's.

He is on fire in the league." Colak opened the scoring for the Gers early on at Ibrox against a shell-shocked St Mirren. A great opportunity for the Gers after Colak was caught in the box. A St Mirren defender climbs above the Rangers defence at a set piece to get a head on goal but it drifts harmlessly wide of the target. He put the cherry on top for Rangers after a comprehensive victory at Ibrox. RANGERS are doing their part of the bargain - as they put St Mirren to the sword to limit their arrears on Celtic to TWO points.

The Light Blues are in action this afternoon against St Mirren and Giovanni van Bronckhorst has named his XI that will take on the Buddies at Ibrox.

[Giovanni van Bronckhorst ](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/giovanni-van-bronckhorst)has named his Rangers team to face St Mirren in today’s huge Premiership clash. Giovanni van Bronckhorst has called on his side to learn from another disappointing Champions League experience after their 2-0 loss against Liverpool at Anfield. "Defensively they are really compact. Giovanni van Bronckhorst has named a strong starting line up as Rangers hope to continue their unbeaten run at [ Ibrox](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/ibrox). Ryan Jack, John Lundstram and Scott Arfield make up the midfield. [breaking news](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/) to the latest on the [coronavirus](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) crisis in Scotland, we''ll have you covered. Ben Davies is given his second league start in a row following his impressive first half display at Tynecaslte. Van Bronckhorst has made a huge call to drop Ryan Kent to the bench, with Rabbio Matondo and Fashion Sakala instead the chosen wide-men with Antonio Colak upfront. [- Amad Diallo's post Rangers struggle as loan boss makes attacking demand of Manchester United loanee](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/amad-diallos-post-rangers-struggle-25186647) [- Napoli send Rangers fierce Champions League warning as want to 'surpass' Ajax demolition job](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/napoli-send-rangers-fierce-champions-25187910) [- Brandon Barker explains post Rangers joy with Neil Lennon ahead of battling Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/brandon-barker-explains-post-rangers-25185014) [- Adam Lallana tears into Rangers as Tavernier singled out after 'extremely passive' Anfield display](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/adam-lallana-tears-rangers-tavernier-25179298) [- Tillman's unforgivable Rangers game as Neil McCann claims Anfield outing was 'absolutely shocking'](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/tillmans-unforgivable-rangers-game-neil-25179341) [here.](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) Speaking ahead of the match Van Bronckhorst said: “I think we keep improving in the Champions League level if you look at our games from our first game against Ajax (4-0) until the game against Liverpool (2-0). [Rangers](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) will face Stephen Robinson’s Saints who arrive at Ibrox the best of the rest having won five out of their past six games – including a massive win over Celtic.

Rangers have confirmed their starting XI for their Premiership match against St. Mirren on Saturday, 08 October at the Ibrox Stadium.

In head-to-head meetings, Rangers have been thoroughly dominating against St. Rangers started the campaign hoping to improve what they did in the previous season where they finished second on the league table, six behind eventual champions Celtic. Rangers have confirmed their starting XI for the match against St.