A new-look Rangers team start their Scottish Premiership campaign on Friday against Dundee United, who finished seventh last term.
Rangers finished third last season, trailing title winners Celtic and long-term leaders Hearts.
Since then, manager Derek McInnes and players Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin have moved from the Jambos to the Light Blues.
Dundee United v Rangers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Rangers to win and both teams to score @ 7/4
Alternative Bet - Findlay Curtis to score or assist @ 11/10
Bet Builder - Rangers to win, Idjessi Metsoko to score or assist & Over 2.5 goals @ 5/1
Dundee United v Rangers Prediction
Best Bet: Rangers to win and both teams to score @ 7/4
Rangers have only won one of the last 15 Scottish Premiership titles and have turned to three men who came very close to pipping Celtic with Hearts last season as they look to top the table again themselves.
McInnes, Shankland and Devlin have swapped the maroon of the Edinburgh club for the blue of Rangers and start the season away at Tannadice.
The Tangerines had a solid season last term, finishing seventh, and have made some interesting signings this summer.
Jim Goodwin has added New Zealand international Jesse Randall, Falkirk star Dylan Tait and Idjessi Metsoko to his squad.
That should improve their attacking output and Rangers did have a tendency to be leaky at the back last season, particularly on the road.
The hosts have also played four competitive games already this term, winning three of their Scottish League Cup clashes, and are fancied to get on the scoresheet at Tannadice.
However, Rangers have won eight of the last 11 head-to-heads and their superior attacking quality could be the difference between the two teams.
Alternative Bet: Findlay Curtis to score or assist @ 11/10
Rangers have spent heavily this summer, but it could be a homegrown talent who has a big impact.
Findlay Curtis impressed on loan at Kilmarnock last season, with five goals and an assist from 13 starts.
That led to a call-up to Scotland's World Cup squad and the 19-year-old winger will try to force his way into Gers' starting line-up this term.
If he's given a chance, the youngster could have a big say in this game and is fancied to score or assist.
Dundee United v Rangers Bet Builder Tip
Rangers to win
Idjessi Metsoko to score or assist
Over 2.5 goals
Pays 5/1
Rangers have an impressive record against United and have made some very solid signings over the summer, improving their goalkeeper and central midfield situation, as well as adding a proven goalscorer in Shankland.
They should be able to win this first competitive game under McInnes.
New Terrors man Idjessi Metsoko scored once and registered two assists in their League Cup campaign, as well as netting in a friendly against Salford City last time out, so he is tipped to score or assist.
The last five meetings between these two have gone over 2.5 goals and this could be another entertaining clash.
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Key Match Stats
Rangers are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings between these two teams
Dundee United scored eight goals in their four League Cup games
Both teams have scored in the last six head-to-heads
The last five meetings between these two have gone over 2.5 goals
Dundee United’s Iurie Iovu was booked 10 times last season
Rangers’ Lawrence Shankland scored 16 goals in the Scottish Premiership last term
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