Rangers vs Livingston predicted line up as Rice and Yilmaz in contention

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Bailey Rice of Rangers in action during the pre-season friendly match between Rangers and SV Hamburg at Ibrox Stadium on July 22, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Bailey Rice of Rangers in action during the pre-season friendly match between Rangers and SV Hamburg at Ibrox Stadium on July 22, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Rangers continue their quest for a first trophy under Michael Beale this midweek as they face off against Livingston in the quarter final of the League Cup.

The game marks the third of four consecutive home games for the Ibrox side.

But they come into this game under pressure to perform, as well as win, as they failed to build on an impressive showing against Real Betis with a lethargic display in their 1-0 victory over Motherwell.

With Celtic already out of the competition, there are little excuses for Beale if they fail to secure anything other than a semi final place against a side they defeated in Govan 4-0 back in August.

The manager has to deal with an increasingly long injury list at the moment though, with Rabbi Matondo joining Danilo, Todd Cantwell, Nico Raskin and Tom Lawrence on the treatment.

So it presents a chance for players such as Scott Wright – fresh off a surprise start on Sunday – and young Bailey Rice to come in and stake a claim for the weeks ahead.

With that being said, here are the Inside Ibrox team’s predicted line ups for Rangers vs Livingston

Steven Wilson: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Robby McCrorie

Defence: Dujon Sterling, Connor Goldson, Ben Davies, Ridvan Yilmaz

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, John Lundstram

Attacking Midfield: Scott Wright, Sam Lammers, Abdallah Sima

Attack: Kemar Roofe

Scott McKay: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Robby McCrorie

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Ben Davies, Ridvan Yilmaz

Midfield: Bailey Rice, John Lundstram

Attacking Midfield: Scott Wright, Sam Lammers, Abdallah Sima

Attack: Kemar Roofe

James Black: 4-3-3

Goalkeeper: Jon McLaughlin

Defence: James Tavernier, John Souttar, Ben Davies, Ridvan Yilmaz

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, John Lundstram, Bailey Rice

Attack: Kemar Roofe, Cyriel Dessers, Sam Lammers

Ross Kilvington: 4-3-1-2

Goalkeeper: Robby McCrorie

Defence: Dujon Sterling, John Souttar, Ben Davies, Ridvan Yilmaz

Midfield: Jose Cifuentes, John Lundstram, Bailey Rice

Attacking Midfield: Sam Lammers

Attack: Kemar Roofe, Cyriel Dessers

Jamie Currie: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland

Defence: James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Ben Davies, Ridvan Yilmaz

Midfield: Bailey Rice, John Lundstram

Attacking Midfield: Sam Lammers, Jose Cifuentes, Abdallah Sima

Attack: Kemar Roofe

Most predicted starters

5: Ben Davies, Ridvan Yilmaz, John Lundstram, Sam Lammers, Kemar Roofe

4: Bailey Rice, Jose Cifuentes

3: Robby McCrorie, James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Abdallah Sima

2: Dujon Sterling, John Souttar, Cyriel Dessers, Scott Wright

1: Jon McLaughlin, Jack Butland