Rangers vs Kilmarnock LIVE as Tavernier strikes first with early penalty

If Rangers are serious about winning this thrilling three-horse title race, then the chance in front of them tonight is one they simply have to take.

Hearts' defeat to St Mirren last night and Celtic's call-off at Pittodrie means the Ibrox men can steal a march on both of their rivals in one go, and they're at home to the side second bottom of the league.

But Neil McCann will hope to have something to say about that as he brings his Kilmarnock side to town fresh off a thumping win over Hibs that ended a run of 17 games without a win.

It's familiar territory for McCann who around this time last year was named as part of Barry Ferguson's coaching staff at Ibrox. Now though it's the away dugout as he looks to spark a revival at Rugby Park.

Both teams really need a result here and it could be a belter

Starting XI: Butland, Tavernier, Djiga, Souttar, Meghoma, Raskin, Diomande, Aasgaard, Moore, Gassama, Miovski. Subs: Kelly, Wright, Aarons, Rommens, Chukwuani, Antman, Bajrami, Skov Olsen, Naderi

Starting XI: Roos, Schonning-Larsen, Schilte-Brown, Deas, Thompson, Watson, Lyons, Polworth, Kiltie, John-Jules, Anderson. Subs: Stryjek,. Williams, McKenzie, Dackers, Stanger, CLescendo, Thomson, Hugill, Tshibola

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It's one of the golden rules when you're away from home against Rangers or Celtic – nothing stupid early on.

That from Thompson, clumsily bringing down Gassama when he was clean through on goal, was something stupid.

For a second it looked as if an offside in the buildup might just come to his rescue but he has no such luck and has to face the music.

Killie are up against it now.

You've got to feel for McCann and Kilmarnock.

There's no doubt it was a red