Rangers vs Dundee: Huge Ibrox homecoming for Philippe Clement’s side as ground ready for fans at last – latest team news

RANGERS fans have been counting down the weeks, days and hours until 5.30pm this Saturday.

Not simply to continue their defence of the Premier Sports Cup. Although they will.

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And not to meet last season’s washout opponents Dundee for the first time this term. Although again, they will.

Not even to stream through the turnstiles for their first tea-time kick-off of the season – and that they most definitely will. In their droves.

While the match is of great importance to Philippe Clement‘s side the big event would simply have been taken for granted just a few months ago.

What makes Saturday’s clash so special is Gers return to Ibrox after a whole summer of waiting.

The club’s botched building work which saw late delivery of steel from the Far East throw their early season fixtures into disarray is finally coming to an end.

So Gers can make the move back from their Hampden halfway house – and the fans are relishing the return.

So too the players. The likes of Robin Propper, Nedim Bajrami and Vaclav Cerny have yet to experience the Govan ground.

Now, they will.

It could be an emotive occasion and, after a summer of upheaval for the Gers, a little bit of normality will be restored on Edmiston Drive.

Here’s all the key pre-match details

What time does Rangers vs Dundee kick off?

• Rangers take on Dundee on Saturday, September 21.
• The match kicks off at 5.30pm UK time.
• It will be held at Ibrox.

Will VAR be used? Who is the referee

• Referee for the game is Chris Graham
• Assistant referees are David McGeachie and Paul McAvinue
• VAR will be in use for this game – but not all matches at this stage of the competition.
• Only two of the games – involving Celtic and Rangers at home – have replay officials appointed.
• VAR for the Ibrox game is Alan Muir, assisted by Gary Hilland

What TV channel is Rangers vs Dundee on and can I live stream it?

• All quarter finals are being shown live by cup sponsors Premier Sports
• Rangers vs Dundee is live on Premier Sports 1.
• Coverage commences at 5pm – half an hour before kick-off.
• To stream the game live, head to the Premier Sport website or the Premier Player app.

Team news

Rabbi Matondo, Danilo and Ridvan Yilmaz are out for Rangers who could give Ibrox debuts to a clutch of summer signings.

Connor Barron has experienced the ground as an away player before, but the likes of Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Jefte and Hamza Igamane could play there for the first time.

The latter has been tipped for a start after impressive substitute appearances against Celtic and Dundee United.

For the Dark Blues, Tony Docherty has some fresh injury news but Clark Robertson and Charlie Reilly are back in training.

He could also call upon cup competition specialist Antonio Portales the 28-year-old won FOUR at home in Mexico before heading to Tayside.

What the coaches said

“It should be brilliant.
“I have been told we have sold a lot of our tickets and I think we will also sell out.
“It will be a great occasion and we will train with that adrenaline, looking forward to it.

Tony DochertyDundee boss

Oh I’m looking so much forward to that. It’s like coming home. I have the feeling it’s been like 10 years or something.
So if you see the energy of the fans today it will be 10 times more, 10 times more people.
So yeah I cannot wait for that and the players also can’t wait.

Philippe ClementRangers manager

Match odds

Rangers 2/9 (Bet365, SkyBet)

Draw 11/2 (Unibet, Betway)

Dundee 11/1 (PaddyPower, UniBet)

*odds correct as at 5.30pm, Thursday, September 19

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