Rangers travel to Rugby Park today, refreshed after a break from football due to Scottish Cup games last week. Walter Smith hopes to continue his unbeaten run since taken over the reigns last month.
Rangers are unbeaten in the last five games, and have not conceded a goal in the league since 30th December when they drew 1-1 with St Mirren at Ibrox. Rangers have had clean sheets in the three games Walter Smith has taken charge of, he started off with a 5-0 win over Dundee United, that was followed by a narrow 1-0 over Dunfermline, and in the last game against Hearts, it ended 0-0.
The last game between these two clubs was back in November at Ibrox, Rangers won easily that day by three goals to nil. Rangers last trip to Rugby Park, in August, ended in a 2-2 draw. Ex Killie striker scored a double that day, but a 90th minute penalty from Steven Naismith stole a point for the Ayrshire club.
Kilmarnock Team News:
Kilmarnock will have to do without Gary Hay and Colin Nish who are both suspended.
They are also without the injured trio of David Lilley, Danny Invincible and Ryan O’Leary. But they hope to have ex Celtic player Momo Sylla available despite the player struggling with a groin strain.
Kilmarnock to choose from: Combe, G Murray, Wright, Ford, Fowler, Naismith, Johnston, Leven, Sylla, Nish, Smith, Dodds, Campbell, Quinn, Hamill, Greer, Wales, Di Giacomo, Locke.
Player to watch: Steven Naismith
Scored the equaliser the last time out at Rugby Park.
Rangers Team News:
Rangers have to do without Thomas Buffel who is out for the rest of the season. Andy Webster is still not fit, neither is Steven Smith or Dado Prso.
£2 million signing Kevin Thomson could be set to make his debut though.
Rangers to choose from: McGregor, Hutton, Ehiogu, Weir, Murray, Sionko, Burke, Ferguson, Hemdani, Adam, Boyd, Sebo, Novo, Robinson, Svensson, Thomson, Lennon, Lowing.
Player to watch: Kevin Thomson
Set to make his first appearance for Rangers since signing from Hibernian last month.