Aberdeen will take on Rangers tonight in the blockbuster clash as Philippe Clement looks to cut the gap on the joint league leaders at Pittodrie.

Jimmy Thelin’s Dons have been the season’s story so far, his side have won all but one game (the comeback draw at Celtic) under his tenure.

It’ll be back-to-back games under the lights for the Dandies as they ran out 1-0 winners on Saturday night against Dundee Utd thanks to a late Peter Ambrose goal. The win keeps the Dons six points ahead of tonight’s visitors whilst also having a better goal difference.

The Dons boss has confirmed that striker Kevin Nisbet faces a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of tonight’s clash. The striker has scored three goals since arriving on loan but was ruled out of Saturday’s win.

“I think the physios are working really hard with him now so let’s see tomorrow.”

 

Philippe Clement meanwhile brings his Rangers team to the Granite City on the back of a battling 2-1 victory over St. Mirren. The Gers were made to work hard for the three points after almost falling 2-1 behind if not for a VAR check.

Club captain James Tavernier was surprisingly dropped to the bench on Sunday with Jack Butland being handed the armband. New signing Robin Propper has struggled to adapt to life in Scotland and only lasted 60 minutes against St. Mirren whilst regular centre-back John Souttar was absent through injury.

Keep an ear out for the reaction for Connor Barron, the midfielder departed Aberdeen for Rangers in the summer and if Ryan Jack is anything to go by, the youngster is heading for a furious reaction from the Dons fans.

The pressure has piled on Clement in recent weeks after suffering bad defeats in Europe and an uncharacteristic start to the league season. Defeat tonight would leave Rangers nine points adrift of the Dandies.

The TV cameras are at sold-out Pittodrie for this one, the game will be live on Sky from 7:15 pm with kick-off from 8 pm.