Rangers vs Aberdeen – Match preview and team news
Rangers vs Aberdeen – Match preview and team news Rangers and Aberdeen go head-to-head in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday, in a key Matchday 31 encounter as the league season moves into its decisive phase. Rangers vs Aberdeen – Match preview and team news Date: Saturday, 21st March Kick-off: 5:45pm BST. Venue: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow Referee: Matthew MacDermid VAR: Steven McLean Last meeting: Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers, 11 JAN 2026, Premiership Rangers team news Rangers come into this fixture with a largely settled core, but there remain some absentees in Danny Rohl’s squad.
Centre-back Derek Cornelius has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on a muscle injury in late November. Despite beginning light training, he is expected to remain out and is not in contention to start against Aberdeen. Mohamed Diomande and Bailey Rice are both sidelined as well, and both of them are expected to return after the international break.
Rangers are expected to start with the same lineup after their recent win, with Youssef Chermiti leading the line once again. James Tavernier, who ranks first in big chances created in the competition this season in the Scottish Premiership, will once again look to make an impact for the benefit of the team. Aberdeen team news Aberdeen travel to Glasgow looking to cause an upset, but their options are also shaped by fitness concerns and form across the squad.
Mats Knoester, Kristers Tobers, and Nick Suman are sidelined and are not expected to come back before late March. Tom McIntyre is also out, and it will take another couple of weeks before he can return to the pitch. Nicky Devlin, the Scottish defender, is also suffering from a knee injury and will be back in April.
Lyall Cameron is also unavailable to play this match as he is ineligible to face his parents’ club. Form Rangers Danny Rohl’s men sit third in the standings on 60 points heading into Matchday 31. They are just three points adrift of league leaders Hearts and one point behind second-placed Celtic, making this match and the upcoming fixtures crucial for the title.