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Rangers Host Motherwell in Premiership Title Race

Published 27 April 2026

Glasgow Rangers will host Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday, April 26, in a key Scottish Premiership fixture, with the home side aiming to maintain pressure on league leaders Hearts in their bid for a first title since the 2020-21 season.

The match, scheduled for a 3 p.m. kickoff, marks the start of the post-split phase for both teams. Rangers sit second in the standings, just one point behind Hearts, following an impressive run under manager Danny Rohl. Since his appointment earlier in the season, Rohl has guided the team to 18 wins, six draws and one defeat in 25 league games, including a 16-match unbeaten streak. At home, Rangers have been particularly strong, securing 11 victories in 17 Premiership outings this term, though they did suffer a 1-0 loss to Motherwell in December.

Motherwell, managed by Jens Berthel Askou, hold fourth place and are pushing for a European spot next season. The visitors have endured a challenging run lately, losing four of their last five league matches after a solid campaign that saw them win 14 and draw 11 of their first 28 games, with only three defeats. A victory at Ibrox could help them widen the gap over fifth-placed Hibernian, who trail...

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