Rangers vs St Johnstone: Starting teams named for cup clash at Hampden

Rangers are aiming to take a step towards retaining the trophy that they won last season.

Rangers vs St Johnstone: Starting teams named for League Cup clash at HampdenSNS Group

Philippe Clement and Craig Levein have named their starting line-ups for the Rangers vs St Johnstone League Cup clash at Hampden.

The sides meet in an all-Premiership clash in the last 16 of the competition on Saturday.

A place in the quarter-finals and a step towards the first available silverware of the season is on the line at the national stadium.

It is a home game for Rangers who are playing at Hampden while renovation work takes place at Ibrox.

Clement’s men will be aiming to bounce back from their midweek disappointment when they crashed out of the Champions League at the qualifying stage with defeat to Dynamo Kyiv.

And he has made five changes from that game with Brazilian forward Danilo starting for the first time this season ahead of Cyriel Dessers and Rabbi Matondo also handed a start.

Rangers, who won the trophy last season, have started with Jack Butland in goals with a back four of James Tavernier, John Souttar, Robin Propper, and Jefte.

Dujon Sterling is in a midfield three beside Mohamed Diomande and Kieron Dowell with Vaclav Cerny and Rabbi Matondo either side of Danilo up top.

The visitors, who are the last side outwith Celtic or Ranger to win the League Cup, start with Rae in goals behind Raymond, Cameron, Sanders, Wright, Neilson, Smith, MacPherson, Carey, Sidibeh, and Kimpioka.

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News
Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code