Rangers will be looking to make it three consecutive wins under Michael Beale on Friday, as they take on Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.
A Scott Arfield brace in the 95th and 97th minute saw Rangers come back from 2-1 down to win 3-2 against Aberdeen in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, handing the Light Blues their second victory since Beale arrived at the club. The Gers have shown terrific character to come from behind and win in both games, though they'll be hoping for a more straightforward result when they face 10th-placed Ross County.
The clash in Dingwall will be the Rangers' third game in eight days, with the Scottish Premiership fixtures coming thick and fast. Beale confirmed he'll be making changes to his squad tomorrow to maintain a high level of performance in a busy period.
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So, how could Rangers perform in the clash with Ross County on Friday? We used FIFA 23 to try and predict the score, and this is what happened.
Ross County vs Rangers score predicted by simulation
We expect that Rangers could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Devine; Lundstram, Arfield, Tillman; Sakala, Morelos, Kent.
We predict that Ross County could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Laidlaw; Johnson, Watson, Iacovitti, Harmon; Loturi, Tillson; Edwards, Dhanda, Olaigbe; White.
Rangers started brightly against the Staggies, with the front three of Fashion Sakala, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos causing major problems for the hosts. Kent hit the post with a curling effort from distance in the opening few minutes, but the well-deserved goal came in the 40th minute to send the Light Blues ahead.
The hero against Aberdeen, Arfield was at the heart of the move, with the midfielder playing a smart one-two with Malik Tillman to shift forward with possession. As he reached the edge of the box with options in support, the midfielder found Morelos who sent Rangers ahead with a well-placed shot into the far corner of the net.
Rangers continued to dominate the game, with Ross County unable to cope with the threat of Morelos who missed some big opportunities to extend the Gers' lead. But, a slice of fortune fell Rangers' way in the 81st minute, allowing Glen Kamara to double his side's lead.
A corner was half-cleared by Ross County to the edge of the box, and as Yan Dhanda went to blast the ball away from the box, it hit the back of his own teammate before falling to Kamara's feet. After one touch out of his feet, the midfielder rifled an incredible shot into the top corner of the net, being taken out in the process of securing the win for Beale's side.
FIFA 23 predicted score: Ross County 0-2 Rangers
Here are the full-time match stats.
FIFA 23 predicts that Rangers could comfortably defeat Ross County on Friday, with Beale's side creating more chances in what should be a routine victory for the Gers. Alfredo Morelos scored in the simulation but also missed some major chances to make the scoreline more flattering, whilst the return of a Goldson and Davies partnership at the back shut out any threat from the hosts.
What do you think the score will be between Rangers and Ross County on Friday? Let us know in the comments!
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