St Mirren v Rangers FC tips - Gers can sneak a vital victory Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Neil Roarty 21 Dec 2011 Tweet Rangers can claim a narrow victory over St Mirren on Saturday (credit: FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Scottish Premier League news Share it Pin It Rangers have been our of form of late but they can maintain their lead at the top of the SPL with a vital victory over St. Mirren on Christmas Eve.Watch and bet on St Mirren v Rangers live at bet365>livestreaming>football from 12:45 GMT on Saturday.Rangers were incredibly lucky to beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday, surviving an onslaught from the Highlanders and receiving some favourable calls from officials before claiming a 2-1 victory at Ibrox. That is, however, the mark of champions - winning ugly - and the victory ensured that Rangers will stay top of the SPL at Christmas and, crucially, that they will go into the upcoming Old Firm with the advantage over bitter rivals Celtic. The Gers can ensure that their lead over the Hoops is at least four points by beating St Mirren in Paisley on Saturday afternoon. It is 4/9 at bet365 that the champions win at the imaginatively named St Mirren Park and it is difficult to see any other result in the early kick off. Rangers have not being playing well recently and have recently lost to Kilmarnock and drawn with St Johnstone but the Buddies should be an altogether easier hurdle to negotiate.Danny Lennon's side made a good start to the season but they have tailed away poorly and their 5-0 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead was the catalyst for a run of four matches without a win. Their defence, which had conceded just 14 goals in 15 matches, has leaked 10 in those four games and they appear woefully short on confidence.Rangers may be badly missing Steven Naismith but Kyle Lafferty's goal on Saturday was a boost for Ally McCoist's side and the Northern Irishman is 9/2 to follow up with the opener this weekend. His partner, Nikica Jelavic, is 7/2 and it would be a surprise if an away goal came from another source.St Mirren drew with Rangers at Ibrox earlier in the season but that was when they were in much better form. They are 10/3 to split the points with the Glasgow giants again, or 6/1 to beat the visitors, but a narrow Rangers win looks the most likely outcome. It is 5/2 that the Gers win by exactly one goal and, given the short odds on the straight victory, that looks like a bit of value.RecommendationWinning Margin - Rangers to win by one goal (5/2, bet365) Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 224 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles Bill Miller named preferred bidder for Rangers FC03 May 2012Rangers’ administrators, Duff & Phelps, have announced American businessman Bill Miller as the Celtic FC v St. Johnstone preview and betting tips02 May 2012Celtic have already won the SPL title but that shouldn't stop them putting on a show for their fans Celtic v Rangers Tips – Expect fireworks at Parkhead29 Apr 2012Celtic and Rangers go head-to-head today in what could be the last Old Firm derby for some time. Celtic v Rangers Tips – Bhoys to add to McCoist’s misery28 Apr 2012Manager Ally McCoist was left fuming by the punishment handed down to Rangers by an SFA panel, and Back Celtic to bounce back31 Mar 2012Last week’s Old Firm defeat to Rangers may have delayed the SPL party for Celtic, but they still go Aberdeen v Inverness CT betting tips23 Mar 2012None of the last 12 SPL meetings between the Dons and Caley Thistle have ended in draws (eight Aber More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags SPL Live Streaming, St Mirren V Rangers FC Betting, St Mirren V Rangers FC Preview, St Mirren V Rangers FC Tips
