Rangers vs St Johnstone Prediction: Follow the stats and back Gers to win to nil

Rangers return to Ibrox following two games on the road, and the locals are eager to bank a much-needed three points. They’ve taken a pair of draws after that stunning win in the Old Firm derby. Betfred’s Frank Monkhouse offers two bets on Sunday’s game in Govan.

Betfred’s Frank Monkhouse previews the match and offers his Rangers vs St Johnstone prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Second-placed Rangers host bottom club St Johnstone from 15:00 on Sunday in a Scottish Premiership fixture you can follow live on Sky Sports. It’s the second outing of the week for the locals, who drew 1-1 at Dens Park on Thursday evening after dropping two points and surrendering a two-goal lead at Easter Road. Pressure remains on manager Philippe Clement and his injury-ravaged side.

If followers of the home team think they have it bad, St Johnstone fans travel from Perth to Glasgow with their side rooted to the bottom of the table. The Saints have won just four of their previous 22 league starts and are already eight points behind nearest rivals Hearts, who are improving fast.

Relegation is a real possibility for Simo Valakari’s men, but there’s still plenty of football to be played this season, starting in Govan.

Rangers vs St Johnstone Odds

Rangers have been far from reliable for bettors this season, with the home team blowing hot and cold.

They sat third in the Premiership behind Celtic and Aberdeen in the opening exchanges of the season before the Dons fell off the pace. Gers then upset the odds to hand Celtic their first defeat of the season, winning 3-0 here in the Old Firm derby.

Despite that morale-boosting result, Rangers followed it up with a 3-3 draw against Hibs. The home win is favourite at Betfred, and you can back Rangers at 1/9.

It will likely be a long and challenging season for those loyal to the McDiarmid Park side. Since the turn of the year, St Johnstone have drawn 1-1 at home to Hibs and lost 3-1 when Dundee came calling last Sunday.

The visitors bring stats of four wins, three draws and 15 defeats, with 24 goals scored and 44 conceded. That explains why you can back an away win at a huge price, with Betfred traders offering the away win at 25/1. Prefer the draw? Back a level finish on the website or app and get 17/2.

Rangers to win to nil @ 7/10

Rangers need a strong home win, a few goals scored, and a clean sheet.

The stats suggest they’ll get it on Sunday afternoon, leading us to our first bet at Ibrox: backing Gers to win to nil. The odds mean that approach will work well in your weekend accumulators, but there’s also enough in the price to bet as a single.

Backing the home team to win without conceding makes more appeal than playing the match-winner market.

Followers of the stats and trends have plenty to work with here as Rangers and St Johnstone meet for the fourth time this season. Clement’s men have won the previous three, collecting an aggregate score of 5-0.

Rangers won 2-0 at Hampden in the League Cup, 2-0 at Ibrox in the Premiership, and 1-0 in Perth last month. Backing Rangers to beat St Johnstone without conceding would’ve landed you a profit in each of the previous eight meetings of these teams, a run stretching back to November 2022.

Correct Score - Rangers 2-0 St Johnstone @ 6/1

Looking for a bet at more attractive odds to spark your Sunday afternoon to life? We’ve got you covered with our Rangers 2-0 St Johnstone prediction.

Followers of our Scottish Premiership picks have already landed some memorable correct score winners this season, and we struck another last Sunday when tipping Celtic 3-0 St Mirren at 5/1. Ready for another stab at boosting our balance?

We’re picking Rangers to beat the bottom club 2-0, and the stats show we’re in with a shout. Backing Rangers 2-0 St Johnstone would’ve bagged you a handsome profit in the two games played in Glasgow already this season. It was also the right approach in five of the previous seven, and if you love the trends like me, you’ll know that’s a solid hint.

Place your bets at Betfred and home the locals deliver.

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...