Rangers vs Livingston predicted line-up as Servette starters could get nod again

By Steven Wilson | Aug 11, 2023

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 9: James Tavernier of Glasgow Rangers celebrates with team mate Cyriel Dessers after scoring the first goal during the UEFA Champions League, third qualifying round, 1st leg match between Glasgow Rangers FC and Servette FC at Ibrox Stadium on August 9, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /

Rangers welcome Livingston to Ibrox this Saturday for the second matchup of the 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season.

The home side bounced back from a disappointing opening day defeat at Kilmarnock by taking a first leg lead into next week’s second Champions League third round qualifier with a 2-1 victory over Servette.

It was a scoreline in which the Swiss outfit would be very happy with, with Rangers dominating for large parts of the match, in particular in the opening 30 minutes where the team played with a tempo and urgency that fans had been hoping for with Michael Beale’s summer revamp of the squad.

Part of that was down to the changes in team selection the manager made on Wednesday night, with it looking highly likely that the majority, if not all, of those who started the Servette game will get the nod again at the weekend.

So here is the Inside Ibrox team’s predicted line-ups for Rangers vs Livingston.

Steven Wilson: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, Nico Raskin, Todd Cantwell

Attacking Midfield: Sam Lammers

Attack: Danilo, Cyriel Dessers

Jamie Currie: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, Nico Raskin, Todd Cantwell

Attacking Midfield: Sam Lammers

Attack: Danilo, Cyriel Dessers

Kai Watson: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, Nico Raskin, Todd Cantwell

Attacking Midfield: Sam Lammers

Attack: Danilo, Cyriel Dessers

James Black: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, Nico Raskin, Kieran Dowell

Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell

Attack: Danilo, Cyriel Dessers

Scott McKay: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, John Lundstram, Ianis Hagi

Attacking Midfield: Todd Cantwell

Attack: Danilo, Cyriel Dessers

Ross Kilvington: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, John Souttar, Borna Barisic

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, Nico Raskin, Todd Cantwell

Attacking Midfield: Sam Lammers

Attack: Danilo, Cyriel Dessers

Most selected players

6: Jack Butland, James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Borna Barisic, Jose Cifuentes, Todd Cantwell, Danilo, Cyriel Dessers

5: Nico Raskin

4: Sam Lammers

1: Kieran Dowell, John Lundstram, Ianis Hagi

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