Kilmarnock – Rangers

Kilmarnock host Rangers in what promises to be a stark test for the struggling Ayrshire side, who sit 12th with just one point from five games, having failed to win and managing only a 4‑14 goal tally. Rangers, perched at 78th with three points after a solitary victory and a single goal scored, will look to consolidate their early momentum on the road. The disparity in both points and goal difference underscores the challenge for Kilmarnock, who will need to tighten a leaky defence that has conceded fourteen. For the visitors, a positive result would not only extend their unbeaten run but also widen the gap between them and the bottom‑half of the table. Both clubs enter the fixture with plenty at stake, making the encounter a crucial early‑season barometer.