Rangers vs Aberdeen – Predicted lineup and team news

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Rangers are set to face Aberdeen in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday, with the team hoping to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 matches, according to The Football Faithful. They are currently second in the Premiership and have not lost in their last four league games. Rangers have been in strong domestic form, scoring nine goals in their previous four matches. Their last game ended in a 2-2 draw at Hearts.

Rangers will be without several key players for the semi-final, including Lawrence Shankland, Cammy Devlin, and Daisuke Yokota, who are all dealing with injuries. Midfielder Tochi Chukwuani's availability is uncertain, pending a late fitness assessment after a knee scan following the Hearts game. Manager Derek McInnes is also missing Ross McCrorie and Youssef Chermiti. Dan Neil is expected to captain the team and partner Nicolas Raskin in midfield.

Kevin Kelsy is expected to be a key threat in attack, having scored five goals in his last six matches. The team is expected to line up with Dan Neil as captain, and the manager must decide between Emmanuel Fernandez and Ben Godfrey in defence. A possible starting XI includes Pandur, Sterling, Fernandez or Godfrey, Makhanya, and Penrice, among others. The match kicks off at 5:30pm BST on Saturday and will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.