Rangers vs Livingston

It's a big weekend for Scottish football with VAR being introduced for the first time.

They are on a good run in the league though, particularly in home games but they take on a [Livingston](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/livingston-fc) team who will cause problems for them as always under David Martindale. [John Lundstram ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/john-lundstram)spoke about how he's been dealing with an injury issue earlier this week but he continues in the heart of the midfield for the Ibrox side, despite the changes that van Bronckhorst has made for this one. [Rangers](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) and they are winning plenty fo games, but the fans aren't impressed by what they are seeing from the club. [Giovanni van Bronckhorst's ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/giovanni-van-bronckhorst)men were booed off against Dundee in the Premier Sports Cup in midweek despite a 1-0 win and the Rangers boss insisted it was deserved. [here](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to take yourself to our Newsletter Preference Centre. Martindale has former Rangers youngster Stephen Kelly in his ranks and he's in from the start on his first return to Ibrox since leaving in the summer.

Rangers still have various injury issues to contend with as they prepare to welcome Livingston to Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.

[Livingston](/topic/livingston) left-back Cristian Montano is expected to shake off the knock that forced him off against St Johnstone. Last five league matches: Rangers L W W W W; Livingston W W L L W. [Glen Kamara](/topic/glen-kamara) is out with an ankle knock but could be back against Napoli next week in the Champions League.

Gio van Bronckhorst knows his side must inspire a fanbase who booed their meek display in the midweek win over Dundee.

You want it the other way, you don't want to have pressure but you know when you don't have the results you have the pressure." You've got a Champions League game coming up in midweek and it's a bad result to go into that with That is the pressure I feel, and I am used to as manager. He responded: “We have just got to concentrate on ourselves and go game by game in the league, and get the three points every single game. Shamal George and Jack Fitzwater especially were dominating at the back as the hosts were unable to conjure a chance. Tavernier was quizzed on their Scottish Premiership title ambitions, with Ange Postecoglou's men now holding a four-point lead at the top of the table. Asked about mounting pressure on his job as boss, he said: "I always feel the pressure. Time and time again Rangers tried to break the Lions down, but they were absolutely nowhere. It all comes down to one man and that's the manager. [Livingston](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/livingston-fc) stay in sixth, but a point away at Ibrox is a huge scalp for David Martindale's men who held on so valiantly in Govan. The line-up, the structure, the subs. They couldn't have started worse; Jon Nouble collected a ball on his left, swivelled and fired a shot low beyond Allan McGregor to send the away following into delirium.

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When you are on a bad run of form, it takes a certain type of character to deal with that and I'm not seeing that on the pitch just now You've got a Champions League game coming up in midweek and it's a bad result to go into that with "We were very unlucky not to win the game and should probably be walking away with three points. "It was always going to be a big ask with 10 men. "They're a tough nut to crack in terms of physicality. Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Sportsound: "We're delighted to be standing here with three points in the bag. United came back into it, as expected with the squad they have, and we weathered a bit of a storm and then when they scored it ignited us again. "We probably should have gone on to win it a little bit more comfortably. I am proud of the way they came down and played today." It wasn't the case today - we started really badly and conceded the goal. "I think we are low on confidence because of the way we started. Asked about that, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst tells BBC Scotland: "We need to make sure we are playing better and more aggressive.

The Light Blues were at home against the side from West Lothian but it was no easy ride as they toiled again in large spells of this match before a boost ...

Started pacey and energetic and benefited from his side's upping in tempo. James Sands - 5 Looked the most likely goal threat early doors but chances were few and far between. Brought on to try and inject some pace into the team. Making his 250th league appearance for the Light Blues but oddly found himself drifting out to a position that looked like right midfield. Tried to build play from the back and made big contribution late on. Antonio Colak - 5 It didn't work and lack of forward passes becoming a worrying trend. [James Tavernier](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/james-tavernier) being the best sight of goal - a shot from 30 yards straight at Shamal George - showed how hard it was for the home side. Strangely hooked at half-time, wasn't the worst performer. Beaten for the goal. Dundee had frustrated [Giovanni van Bronckhorst's ](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/giovanni-van-bronckhorst)men midweek as they scraped a 1-0 win in the Premier Sports Cup and an identical theme played out here, with no shots on target registered in the first half as boos rang out after another dismal showing.