St. Mirren vs Rangers – Match preview and team news

The Scottish Premiership side Rangers will visit St. Mirren at the Marbill Coaches Stadium in Paisley on Saturday, November 7th, at 8pm BST. This match represents an opportunity for Rangers to narrow the gap with current league leaders Celtic.

St. Mirren will be missing several key players due to suspensions, loan restrictions, and injuries. Midfielder Ryan Carr will miss the game as he is serving a suspension, while Paul Nsio is ineligible to play against his parent club. The team also has a significant injury list, with five first-team players unavailable. These players include Ismeal Kabia and Nikolas Agrafiotis, who are sidelined with calf problems, Keanu Baccus with an Achilles issue, Malik Dijksteel with a hamstring injury, and forward Jonah Ayunga with a knee complaint.

Manager Craig McLeish might shuffle his attacking options after a disappointing performance in the recent match against Motherwell. Chris Mochrie and Jake Young are likely to push for recalls to the starting lineup.

Rangers, on the other hand, will field a mix of fit players and those recovering from injuries after their recent League Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen. Winger Badredine Bouanani and defender Emmanuel Fernandez are available for selection, but six other players are still out due to fitness issues. This includes Lawrence Shankland, Cammy Devlin, and Ross McCrorie with hamstring injuries, Daisuke Yokota with a groin strain, Youssef Chermiti with a knee injury, and midfielder Jose Cifuentes.

Given the quick turnaround from their cup run, Rangers manager Derek McInnes might experiment with his starting lineup, giving opportunities to players like Djeidi Gassama and Dan Neil. Rangers have enjoyed an impressive 11-match unbeaten streak, collecting 24 points from their last 11 matches in all competitions, including victories over St Johnstone and a League Cup semi-final win against Aberdeen.