Rangers vs Fraserburgh Prediction: Gers to run riot in the Scottish Cup on Sunday

Football fans enjoy the magic of the Scottish Cup with 16 games scheduled across the weekend, taking followers from Friday through to Monday evening. We focus on the match at Ibrox, where giants Rangers host minnows Fraserburgh in Govan from 14:15, a clash you can follow live on BBC Scotland.

Rangers are the red-hot favourites to progress and continue their quest for a 35th Scottish Cup and the first since 2022. Betfred’s Frank Monkhouse landed a first goalscorer bet in Rangers vs Aberdeen on Wednesday and offers two more picks at useful odds. Keep reading for Frank's Rangers vs Fraserburgh Predictions...

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It has been a strange winter for Rangers fans, who have watched on as their side impressed at home but continued to misfire on their travels. Manager Philippe Clement’s position is unstable after dropping 13 points behind leaders Celtic in the Premiership.

Gers are already out of the running for the league title and lost to the Hoops in the League Cup final, making the Scottish Cup their final shot at domestic glory this season. The locals must win on Saturday and do it in style.

Fraserburgh take a break from competing in the Highland League and journey from Aberdeenshire to Glasgow for a day under the bright lights.

Sunday will be the second time Fraserburgh have met Rangers in competitive action, with the Premiership side easing to a 3-0 victory at Bellslea Park in 2018 when Josh Windass scored a hat-trick.

Will The Broch perform any better this time? You can have your say on a long list of interesting gambling markets using the Betfred website and app now.

Rangers vs Fraserburgh Odds

Here, we have a meeting of a high-ranking Premiership team playing at home against a part-time opponent currently midtable in the Highland League. Rangers are expected to make home advantage count and live up to expectations by securing a comfortable victory and place in the next round.

Odds of 1/150 on Rangers tell the story of what Betfred traders expect to see.

Sunday is a massive day in Fraserburgh’s recent history, and the players will surely enjoy their trip to Ibrox. Do they have the skills to pull off a giant-killing by eliminating Gers and progressing to the next round? A win would be the biggest in the club’s history, but the visitors have been written off in the betting, with Betfred offering 33/1 on Fraserburgh to progress, a result that would likely push Clement over the edge.

The draw is also 33/1, proving traders can’t see past the home win.

Rangers win to nil

I don’t expect to see Rangers anywhere near full strength on Sunday, but they won’t need to be at their best to progress. It’s a chance for Clement to rest several of his regular starters, handing game time to squad players and the best of the club’s rising talent.

Will those stepping up grab their opportunity to impress? It’s highly likely, and we’re supporting the home team to win without conceding.

Betting on Rangers to win to nil would’ve landed you a profit in the only other match involving these teams. It was also the correct approach when Gers beat Aberdeen 3-0 on Wednesday at this venue and did the same to Celtic in the New Year Old Firm Derby.

Trust Rangers to win, score a few goals, and keep a clean sheet at odds of 2/5, which is better than I expected and will work well in your weekend accumulators.

Dessers to score first

Rangers number nine, Cyriel Dessers, has found himself down the pecking order in recent weeks, following behind Hamza Igamane and Danilo. The Nigerian did climb off the bench to net a third goal against Aberdeen at Ibrox in midweek, and if Clement hands him a rare start this year, the striker will likely add to his tally.

That goal against the Dons was Dessers’ first strike since netting a double against Kilmarnock in Govan in early December. He could be on his way out of the door this month if Rangers receive a decent transfer offer, meaning Sunday is a great time to place himself in the shop window and show he can score consistently.

Back Dessers to score first and get odds of 5/2 or your money back if he doesn’t start. We made a healthy profit on Igamane to score first on Wednesday and line up another decent prize.

Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...