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title: "Glasgow Rangers: Predicted XI vs Kilmarnock"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/glasgow-rangers-predicted-xi-kilmarnock/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Rangers News"
published: "2020-08-22T07:00:44Z"
modified: "2020-08-22T07:00:44Z"
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# Glasgow Rangers: Predicted XI vs Kilmarnock

**Glasgow Rangers will play their fifth match of the Premiership season this afternoon.**

The ‘Gers have had a promising start to the campaign, winning [three](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/scottish-premiership/table) of their first four matches in the league. However, they were held 0-0 at Livingston in their last outing and they will be looking to get back to winning ways against Kilmarnock at Ibrox today.

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Here, we try to predict Steven Gerrard’s starting XI for the match:

![rangers-predicted-xi-vs-kilmarnock](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rangers-Predicted-XI-vs-Kilmarnock.png)

In goal, Allan McGregor should come into the side. Jon McLaughlin has actually [not conceded a goal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jon-mclaughlin/leistungsdaten/spieler/92983/plus/0?saison=2020) during his spell between the sticks, but the former is still [Gerrard’s number one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/leistungsdaten/verein/124) and should therefore regain his place.

In defence, there is unlikely to be any changes. Leon Balogun [has been ruled out](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1296718923866537984), which will see Filip Helander keep his spot alongside Connor Goldson. James Tavernier and Borna Barisic will flank the central defensive pairing.

[Glen Kamara](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glen-kamara/leistungsdaten/spieler/242632/plus/0?saison=2020) and [Ryan Jack](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-jack/leistungsdaten/spieler/60793/plus/0?saison=2020) should start in central midfield – they have appeared in every Premiership game so far. Unfortunately, Joe Aribo remains unavailable, as [confirmed](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1296718923866537984) by Gerrard, so Kemar Roofe could slot into the attacking midfield spot as a result. Ryan Kent and Ianis Hagi should provide the width.

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There could be a surprise up front. [£13.5m-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/marktwertverlauf/spieler/338962) Alfredo Morelos was [far from happy](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kris-boyd-accuses-alfredo-morelos-22531144) to be taken off against Livingston, and he [admitted](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18653735.alfredo-morelos-fully-focused-rangers-consider-offer-elsewhere-amid-lille-interest/) that he is open to a move away from Ibrox this summer. Cedric Itten [signed](https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/rangers-sign-cedric-itten/mZ5KBtSmYsrHAgmykjGrf#:~:text=RANGERS%20are%20delighted%20to%20confirm,scoring%20in%20his%20home%20nation.) for the ‘Gers this summer and he could get his [first start](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cedric-itten/leistungsdaten/spieler/243856/plus/0?saison=2020) for the club here.

***‘Gers fans, is this the line-up that you expect to see this afternoon? Let us know what you think by commenting below!***