Rangers 0-0 Aberdeen
Rangers win a free-kick for handball against Liam Morrison.
James Tavernier delivers and Craig Molloy heads clear under pressure from attacking players.
Another Tavernier cross comes in from the corner and Youssef Chermiti heads powerfully wide.
Rangers 0-0 Aberdeen
Rangers are trying to dictate play and at pace.
They've seen most of the ball so far.
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Youssef Chermiti and Ryan Naderi try a neat one-two. It's blocked. Naderi has a shot, it's blocked.
Aberdeen are under pressure early on.
Rangers 0-0 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
It's a good start from Rangers. Positive start. They certainly look up for it. It's been a really bright start.
Aberdeen will be glad to get the first few minutes out the way.
Rangers 0-0 Aberdeen
Moments after Mike Moore gets away a shot that is deflected into goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov's grasp, the Rangers winger has another run down the left.
The hosts retain possession well but cannot get through the clutch of red jerseys.
Rangers 0-0 Aberdeen
Rangers get the game started.
Image source, SNSStephen Robinson's first away day as Aberdeen manager is at Ibrox
Rangers v Aberdeen (17:45)
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Sportsound: "A tough challenge at Ibrox all the time and we have to stand up to that.
"We were decent defensively last week. We looked a lot more organised but we'll need to be even better than that again at Ibrox and we have to play. We have to move the ball a lot quicker.
"We have to get some sort of ownership of the game, which if you get a result at Ibrox you have to do.
"We have to stand up and be counted. People have to stand up and show the ability and investment into this squad that has been put in. There's talent there and hopefully we're giving it the right direction as a team.
"When things aren't going well, managers make changes. You have to try and find a solution. I needed more legs in midfield. You need an outlet, which I believe Emma Gyamfi gives us on the left-hand side as well. He's more like a winger type.
"They're positive changes. We believe that we can handle the ball with those players and also cause them real problems at the top end.
"Rangers have been very good this season. They're a big strong side, they go a lot more direct and they test you all the time."
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Ian McCall
Former Rangers player on BBC Sportsound
I saw St Mirren win here under Stephen Robinson and the game plan will be exactly the same. They really sat in and soaked up the pressure.
It won't be easy for Rangers. The first goal is crucial.
Rangers v Aberdeen (17:45)
Rangers head coach Danny Rohl tells BBC Sportsound: "We have to focus on our own. Every three points are important. We have to take the three points and then we move forward.
"Thelo Aasgaard trained really well the last couple of weeks. It was great also last week when he came on. He gives us a different profile and we need this today, also between the lines we have good decision making, which is what we want from him.
"It's always about being on the front foot and we play for three points and we don't care about other results at the moment.
"Aberdeen have a new manager with new ideas. They will be well organised. It's a team, if they're organised, it's always, at first, tough to break them down, this is a big job.
"If we increase and we play at our highest level then we have a big opportunity to win this game."
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Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
Aberdeen fans will be very concerned. It looks like they are involved in a battle to avoid that 11th spot.
There's a lot of work to be done. Aberdeen are nowhere near good enough considering the investment at the club.
A point would be a very good outcome from this game. Three would be sensational.
Rangers v Aberdeen (17:45)
For his second match in charge of Aberdeen and his first away from home, Stephen Robinson makes four changes.
Afeez Aremu, Ante Palaversa, Emmanuel Gyamfi and Kenan Bilalovic all come into the side that started the 1-1 draw at home to Falkirk.
Mitchel Frame, Graeme Shinnie, Stuart Armstrong and Marko Lazetic drop to the bench.
Loan midfielder Lyall Cameron is not in the squad as he cannot play against his parent club.
Image source, SNSAberdeen's Kenan Bilalovic warms up at Ibrox
Rangers v Aberdeen (17:45)
Midfielder Thelo Aasgaard's inclusion is the only change to Rangers' starting line-up following last week's 1-0 win at St Mirren.
Winger Djeidi Gassama drops to the bench.
There's no Andreas Skov Olsen in the squad following illness but midfielder Mohamed Diomande could make his return from the bench.
Image source, SNSFT: Falkirk 1-2 St Mirren
St Mirren interim manager Craig McLeish tells BBC Scotland: "Massive for us, delighted for the boys and the group. We needed this today - a hard fought win against a Falkirk side who're having a incredible season, and I hope they get over the line.
"We needed something to spark a bit of confidence and momentum. We were behind in the game, and that's my responsibility. I asked them to take more risks and we make a mistake.
"But how we respond to that is fantastic. I know it's two goals from set plays - we'd like to create more in the final third and I'd like us to try and play more when we're under pressure.
"But where we're at in the season, it's about getting points on the board."
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Dundee manager Steven Pressley tells BBC Scotland: "It was a very tight game. There weren't a lot of great opportunities. It was fiercely contested, with both teams very aggressive in their play.
"I'm disappointed because we had a number of moments where we were in good positions, on the counter attack especially, and didn't quite execute that final pass.
"Teams are trying to stop us building and playing and we need to improve on that. We need to find better solutions and work hard.
"The most important thing for ourselves is retaining our Premiership status.
"We have to get to a minimum of 38 points. We've still not achieved that as yet."
FT: Kilmarnock 2-0 Livingston
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann tells BBC Scotland: "It's fantastic. It's another clean sheet. We did brilliantly.
"We scored two fantastic goals. It's a very pleasing three points.
"They're playing with a bit of belief. We defended so well as a group.
"We got our second goal, I didn't think we ever looked in trouble after that.
"I'm so happy for the whole team with getting the result. I'm happy for Findlay Curtis. Scotland call-up, getting the second goal today.
"A lot of people will say we're under pressure but we look like we're handling it now but there's a long way to go."
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Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at the Falkirk Stadium
The St Mirren fans were delirious when the full-time whistle sounded after watching their side deliver a huge, huge win.
Given the run they have been on, Saints showed great character to turn the game around after falling behind early on.
And that kind of character will be needed over the coming weeks with the battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot looking like it could go right down to the wire.
Image source, SNSNot much movement in the second tier, though Arbroath have got a bit closer to the top two and Dunfermline have a bigger cushion just inside the play-off places.
At the bottom, Ross County have moved above Airdrieonians, despite not holding on to a 2-0 lead against Dunfermline, but there's only a point in it.
Image source, SNSHere's how the table looks, at least for a few hours.
Rangers kick off against Aberdeen at 17:45 and Celtic visit Dundee United tomorrow (12:30).
Image source, SNSOisin McEntee took Hearts clear at the top
FT: Hearts 1-0 Dundee
It was a hard-fought three points for Hearts, who had a back-four that has never played together and a midfield that's never played together.
They got the clean sheet, while Devlin and Shankland got minutes under their belts.
They can look forward to the next seven games. It's now over to Rangers and Celtic.
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Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park
Not a classic, this. Motherwell will likely be satisfied to have extended their unbeaten home record, added another clean sheet and maintained their six-point cushion over Hibernian.
That said, the performance was below their usual high standard.
David Gray's side may well take this, though. They missed another chance to close in on Motherwell but there are enough games left for them to bridge the gap if they find form.
They knew this was a tough gig given how many teams have failed to win here. It may turn into a good point in the end. One bonus is they are now five clear of Falkirk who sit behind them.
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At a glance
Ex-Man Utd striker Hugill's deft touch put Killie in to first-half lead
Scotland call-up Curtis doubles lead against the run of play to ensure back-to-back wins
Defender Kabonglo sent off after VAR review late on for Livi, who are left 12 points adrift of 11th-placed Killie at foot of table
Kilmarnock recorded back-to-back victories in the Scottish Premiership for only the second time this season as they downed bottom side Livingston to leave them 12 points adrift at the foot of the table.
Former Manchester United forward Joe Hugill neatly put the hosts - who surprisingly beat league leaders Hearts here at Rugby Park last week - in front by directing in Marley Watkins' cracking cross after a thrilling 25 minutes.
It was nothing less than Neil McCann's side - and particularly the lively Hugill - deserved.
They should have doubled their advantage moments later through Scotland call-up Findlay Curtis, but Livingston goalkeeper Jerome Prior pulled out a smart save.
In a special week for the on-loan Rangers teenager, he did get his goal by rounding off a frantic counter-attack.
It was sweet relief for the hosts who appeared to leave all their confidence in the changing room at half-time as they were severely under pressure until Curtis' strike and only saved by Livingston's profligacy.
Brooklyn Kabongolo misguided a seemingly simple header, Cristian Montano went searching for the far post and substitute Lewis Smith left the post shoogling just minutes before they conceded the sucker-punch second.
With heads well and truly down, and staring at an immediate return to the Scottish Championship, Livi lost defender Kabongolo to a late red card for hauling back Curtis who was tearing down on goal.
Referee Ryan Lee initially issued a yellow card, but upgraded it to a red after he was called to the monitor by the video assistant referee (VAR).
Killie remain in 11th, level on points with St Mirren, following the Buddies' comeback win at Falkirk.
A tale of two halves but the story of Livingston's season.
Smith smacking an upright then Curtis cushioning in on the counter was Livi - and particularly Bartley's Livi - in a microcosm.
Four draws in a row didn't quite stop the rot but certainly slowed things down. Defeat here appears to have undone any small glimmer of hope such a run had produced.
Pre-match Bartley was bullish and insisted this "wasn't last chance saloon". The reaction of his players on the full-time whistle and his demeanour post-match would suggest differently.
If enough alarm bells weren't ringing - namely the ones of relegation - his side's performance was not at the level he's become accustomed to since replacing David Martindale in the dugout.
It all felt very final for Livi, who are now 31 games without a win, while it couldn't feel more lively for Killie.
Clearly buoyed by the big win against Hearts, McCann's men had a swagger about them in the first half and should have been further ahead.
Hugill, who looks like a really shrewd signing, had a golden opportunity just seconds in.
It went from flair to fear, though. Killie couldn't get out in the second half in a night-and-day showing from the first and the nerves were jangling in the home stands.
However, Curtis not only capped his magic week but instilled calmness before joyous celebrations met the full-time whistle.
McCann's arrival didn't have many getting the bunting out in Ayrshire, but they are growing increasingly appreciative of his commitment to the cause.
And following two fantastic victories, who can blame them…
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann: "It's fantastic. It's another clean sheet. We did brilliantly. We scored two fantastic goals. It's a very pleasing three points.
"They're playing with a bit of belief. We defended so well as a group. We got our second goal, I didn't think we ever looked in trouble after that."
Livingston manager Marvin Bartley: "We're hurting. In the final third, attacking-wise got into some good situations and the final ball wasn't good enough.
"We just weren't good enough in probably both boxes. Ultimately, the two goals that we concede, especially the second one, our set-up - we become lazy."
Kilmarnock face a trip to Hibernian after the international break on Saturday, 4 April (15:00 GMT) while Livingston are in action a day later as they host league leaders Hearts on Easter Sunday (14:00).
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 25 | 28 | 66 |
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| 31 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 61 |
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| 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 32 | 24 | 61 |
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| 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 54 |
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| 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 48 |
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| 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 43 |
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| 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 34 |
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| 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 49 | -18 | 32 |
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| 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 31 |
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| 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 27 |
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| 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 60 | -25 | 27 |
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| 31 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 61 | -30 | 15 |
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Manager:Neil McCann
Formation:4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
Manager:Marvin Bartley
Formation:3 - 5 - 2
Manager:Neil McCann
Formation:4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
Manager:Marvin Bartley
Formation:3 - 5 - 2
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Kilmarnock are unbeaten in six Scottish Premiership meetings with Livingston (W3 D3); they had lost five in a row against them in the competition beforehand.
Livingston have lost three of their last four Scottish Premiership visits to Kilmarnock, although the exception was their most recent, a 2-2 draw on MD1 this season.
After only winning two of their opening 23 league matches of the season (D8 L13), Kilmarnock have since won three of their last seven (D1 L3), with these three wins coming in their last four at home (L1).
Livingston’s tally of 15 points is the lowest by any side in their opening 30 matches of a Scottish top-flight campaign since Livingston themselves in 2005-06 (12).
Against Hearts last time out, Michael Schjønning-Larsen became Kilmarnock’s 15th different goalscorer (excl. own goals) in the Scottish Premiership this season, as many as they had in the whole of 2024-25. Killie last had more different players find the net in a campaign in the competition in 2018-19 (17).
