LiontipsRangers vs St Johnstone. Scottish League Cup Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Rangers remain one of the strongest clubs in Scotland and are also the current holders of the League Cup. Last season, Rangers beat Aberdeen 1-0 in the final. The team did not start the current season in the best way. In the first round of the championship, the team failed to beat Hearts away (0-0). They also failed to achieve success in the Champions League - in the third qualifying round, the Glasgow club lost to Dynamo Kyiv (1-1 and 0-2).
The hosts' only victory of the season so far came on August 10, beating Motherwell at home (2:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
All players are fit and ready to take to the field today.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Rangers have won just one of their last nine games.
- The hosts have failed to score in the second half in three of their last four matches.
Prospective lineup : Butland - Yilmaz, Propper, Souttar, Tavernier - Diomande, Barron - Wright, Lawrence, Cherny - Dessers
Current form
St Johnstone do not participate in European competitions, so they had to get through the group stage in the League Cup. The club took first place in their group, beating Brechin (2:1), Morton (2:0) and Fife (5:1). The Premier League club suffered their only defeat in the match against Alloa (2:3).
In the first match of the new season of the Scottish Premier League, St. Johnstone lost to Aberdeen (1:2) at home, but in the second round they managed to beat Kilmarnock with a score of 3:0. A big role was played by the sending off of the opponent in the 16th minute.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- There has not been a single draw in the last ten matches of the visiting team
- St Johnstone's previous four matches have seen more than two goals scored.
Probable lineup: Ray - Neilson, Sanders, Cameron - Wright, MacPherson, Essel, Smith, Raymond - Sidibe, Kimpioka
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
Three of the last four head-to-head matches ended with this score
7.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in the last five matches between the teams.
1.70Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the hosts' last two matches
2.85Tip and bets
Rangers are not in the best form at the beginning of the season and can not start winning. The match in the League Cup could be a great opportunity to restore confidence in their own strength. All five of the last head-to-head meetings were won by the hosts, and St. Johnstone did not score a single goal during this period. We think that the favorite will win confidently this time too.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-2) on Rangers for 1.75
Bet on total
The hosts are far superior to the visitors in terms of the class of football players, so St. Johnstone will probably try to rely on defense. It is unlikely that Rangers will remain without goals, but we should not expect an outright rout here either.
The second bet is total under 3.5 goals with odds of 1.77
Bet on the first half
In the last five head-to-head encounters, the favourite has already gained an advantage in the first half. We believe that this will not change either. St Johnstone is unlikely to be able to withstand the onslaught of their opponents in the first 45 minutes.
Prediction: Rangers win in the first half with odds of 1.52
