Verdict: Rangers win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Looking to extend on their recent purple patch on Tuesday night, Rangers will welcome a struggling Aberdeen to Ibrox.
Rangers
Starting with the hosts, while Rangers might have found themselves at the heart of another public crisis when getting proceedings underway back in August, the Scottish giants have come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion. Mounting a sensational second-half comeback away at arch-rivals Celtic over the weekend as they eventually stormed their way to a 3-1 victory, Danny Rohl’s men will be looking to make another statement here. Signing off 2025 with a 2-1 win against St. Mirren, the former Sheffield Wednesday boss has seen his squad win each of their previous three Premiership appearances by an aggregate score of 6-2. Knowing that they can move within touching distance of top spot on Tuesday night, Rangers have also not suffered a single domestic defeat at Ibrox since the middle of September.
Rangers Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Rangers will once again be without the trio of Derek Cornelius, Oliver Antman and Albanian international Nedim Bajrami. Away with Burkina Faso at this month’s AFCON, Nasser Djiga will not play any part on Tuesday night.
Bagging a stunning second-half brace away at Celtic over the weekend, former Everton striker Chermiti will lead the line at Ibrox. Starting to find his feet in Glasgow, Tottenham loanee Mikey Moore will join Chermiti in the final third.
Aberdeen
As for the visitors, getting the New Year underway with another worrying performance as they fell to a 1-0 loss away at Falkirk, Aberdeen find themselves at the heart of what has become a major Premiership rut. Tumbling out the top-half of the table, interim boss Peter Leven has a real job on his hands at Pittodrie. Signing off 2025 with a routine 2-0 defeat away at Hibernian, the Dons have now collected just a sole point from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Signing off their Europa Conference League adventure with a 3-0 drumming against Sparta Prague, Tuesday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their glaring issues on the road. In fact, the Scottish strugglers have lost all of their last four straight showdowns away from Pittodrie by an aggregate score of 9-1.
Aberdeen Team News
Aberdeen face an injury sweat on midfielder Adil Aouchiche after the Sunderland loanee limped off against Falkirk with a first-half knock. Likewise, dealing with respective long-term knee injuries, the duo of Kristers Towers and Ireland international Gavin Molloy will miss out here.
Despite notching just a single Premiership strike so far this season, Kevin Nisbet should keep his spot leading the line. Completing a permanent summer switch to Pittodrie, former Southampton star Stuart Armstrong will start in the middle of the park.
Rangers vs Aberdeen Key Factors to Consider
- When Rangers and Aberdeen last met at Ibrox back in May 2025, Tuesday’s hosts stormed their way to an empathic 4-0 victory.
- Rangers have won five of their previous six Premiership appearances.
- The Scottish giants have not suffered a single domestic defeat at Ibrox since the middle of September.
- Aberdeen have registered just one-point from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions.
- Tuesday’s guests have lost all of their last four straight showdowns away from Pittodrie by an aggregate score of 9-1.
Conclusion
Knowing that they can move within touching distance of top spot on Tuesday night, Rangers will be confident of making another statement here. Winning five of their previous six Premiership appearances, the Blues know that they can move within touching distance of climbing to the top of the table. The Scottish giants will be looking to cash in on an Aberdeen squad who find themselves at the heart of a real struggle. Cruising their way to an empathic 4-0 romp when they last welcomed the Dons to Glasgow back in May 2025, we are expecting a similar outcome from Ibrox in midweek.
Verdict: Rangers win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
