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Manchester United will take on Rangers in Edinburgh on Saturday as they resume their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The Red Devils kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 loss against Rosenborg while Ajax dealt Rangers a 2-1 defeat.
Erik ten Hag's men looked expectedly wobbly in their pre-season opener against the Norwegian side. The Dutch coach was critical of his side's performance on Monday as they rode their luck to keep the scoreline from getting too embarrassing.
Bigger friendlies are on the horizon for Manchester United with games against Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool in the United States to follow Saturday's match. Subsequently, they will return to familiar territory to take on Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 10.
Their Saturday opponents Rangers also started their pre-season preparations in similar fashion, losing to Ajax last weekend. The Scottish side will take on Birmingham and Union Berlin in two friendlies before the Premiership season begins on August 3.
Manchester United finished eighth in the Premier League last season, their worst showing in an English top-flight campaign in the current format. But the otherwise dismal season ended on a positive note as they beat Premier League champions and arch-rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final to lift the trophy.
Meanwhile, Rangers won the Scottish League Cup but finished second in the Premiership, eight points short of champions Celtic.
Rangers vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Manchester United and Rangers have locked horns on four occasions in the past. United won three of those meetings while one ended in a draw.
- Manchester United are yet to concede a goal against Rangers in competitive matches.
- Both Rangers and United kicked off their pre-season preparations with narrow losses.
- Manchester United and Rangers won domestic cup competitions in the 2023-24 season. United won the FA Cup while Rangers won the Scottish League Cup.
- 29-year-old Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers scored 22 goals for the Scottish giants in all competitions in the 2023-24 campaign. 2023 summer signing Rasmus Hojlund was the highest scorer for United in all competitions last term, netting 16 times in his debut campaign in England.
Rangers vs Manchester United Prediction
Manchester United have a marginally stronger squad than they had when they took on Rosenborg on Monday. The likes of Scott McTominay and Jadon Sancho have joined Ten Hag's unit.
The Red Devils' manager will experiment with his playing XI and provide several youngsters with another opportunity to impress. This should be a tight contest given it's still early days in the pre-season. But the Red Devils should be able to pick up a narrow win against the Rangers on Saturday.
Prediction: Rangers 1-2 Manchester United
Rangers vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester United to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
