A BRUISED Rangers team have to pick themselves up after their Champions League humiliation at the hands of Liverpool when they make the short trip to face Motherwell on Sunday.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is under severe pressure after that 7-1 battering – which equals Rangers' worst ever defeat outside of the war years.
He has also been in charge of sides who were thumped 4-0 twice at Celtic and Ajax and lost 3-0 at home to Napoli. Their Champions League campaign has been a lesson in abject surrendering.
In two so-called Battle of Britain clashes, Rangers picked up the sum total of one booking and that was at Anfield. A total lack of fight infuriated the few fans who stayed until the end.
However, they can take some solace from the fact their league form has picked up recently with a convincing win at Hearts followed by a cruise against in-form St Mirren.
Motherwell have lost three of their last four games, but they did go to Dingwall and beat Ross County 5-0 and those defeats came to Celtic, Hibs and Hearts.
Rangers will also be missing key defender Connor Goldson which is a big blow to their plans.
How the bookies view it
The Ibrox humbling hasn't dented the confidence of the bookies with Rangers still comfortable favourites at 21/50 with UniBet.
Motherwell can be backed at 8/1 with Boylesports and the draw is 15/4 with bet365.
Recent head to heads
Last season, Rangers romped to a 6-1 and a 3-1 win at Fir Park, but curiously drew both games against Well at Ibrox.
Players to watch
With Goldson absent, you would think Kevin van Veen would relish a physical battle here and the Dutchman has ten goals for the season. He is 17/5 with William Hill to score on Sunday.
Ryan Kent had two games he would want to forget against his former club Liverpool, but he did score against Hearts and needs to get on the scoresheet more often this season. He is 16/5 with William Hill to net.
Anything else catch the eye?
Three of the last four games at Fir Park between these teams have seen Rangers winning with both teams to score and that's the call here.
Rangers have serious problems now with a lightweight defence – pick any two from Ben Davies, Leon King or James Sands – but surely self-pride will see a reaction. That's what nearly always happens when an Old Firm team suffers a chastising defeat and the 21/10 on offer from William Hill looks a fair price.
For the visitors any win will do and Well can make this close. The two goal start on the handicaps at 3/4 with McBookie.com looks a fair shout.
This Scottish Premiership match between Motherwell and Rangers will be played on Oct 16, 2022 and kick off at 12:00. Check below for our tipsters best Motherwell vs Rangers prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
