Match preview: Rangers (H)

We are back to Rugby Park for William Hill Premiership action this weekend as we welcome Rangers to Ayrshire.

We picked up our first league win of the season after a crazy final few minutes in Dundee – we were trailing 2-0 before Matty Kennedy sparked a comeback starting in the 86^th minute which saw us win 3-2.

Kilmarnock have a superior record in this fixture in the last 11 matches between the two at Rugby Park in the league with five victories compared to Rangers’ four, the other two ending in draws.

Last 5 form:

Killie: Dundee (3-2 W), Dundee United (3-3 D), St Mirren (2-2 D), Hibernian (1-1 D), Copenhagen (1-1 D)

Rangers: St Johnstone (2-0 W), Lyon (1-4 L), Hibernian 1-0 W), Malmo (2-0 W), Dundee (3-0 W)

Entry information

Tickets have been available to Kilmarnock season ticket holders and non-season ticket holder supporters as per previous communications on our club website.

Turnstiles will open at 10.30am, with away fans entering via the Chadwick Stand gates on Rugby Road.

Safety and Security

In accordance with the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, it is an offence, punishable by law for any person to enter or attempts to enter the ground;

• in possession of a controlled container (other than medicine) which is capable of containing liquid and is made from such material or is of such construction, or is so adapted, that if it were thrown would be capable of causing some injury to that person
• in possession of alcohol
• whilst drunk

In accordance with the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022, it is an offence for a person, without reasonable excuse,

• to possess a pyrotechnic article to which this section applies in a public place or in a designated venue or while at a designated event
• in possession any article which is a firework

Weather

13°C, 43mph winds increasing, cloudy with a 47% chance of rain.

Match Officials

Referee: Steven McLean

Assistant referees: Daniel McFarlane, David Dunne

Fourth Official: Lloyd Wilson

VAR: Alan Muir

Comments from the camp

Derek McInnes and Lewis Mayo spoke to the media ahead of this game. See their interviews below:

Killie TV

Dave MacKinnon will take position in the commentary box alongside John Barnes this weekend. The match will be broadcast to international subscribers who can view coverage as part of their package by logging into Killie TV as normal, while UK subscribers can tune-in for live audio.

You can subscribe to Killie TV – HERE.

Should you experience any issues, please get in touch with killietv@streamdigital.tv

Pre-match quiz

Test your knowledge of this fixture with our pre-match quiz – HERE

Foodbank collection

A foodbank collection point will be in operation at the rear of the Moffat Stand. Collections will commence at 11am and every donation is greatly appreciated.

Club Shop

The club shop will open between 10am and 2.30pm.

Killie Magazine

Our latest signing Jack Burroughs is our cover star for the issue 4 of the magazine that’s in the Killie Superstore.

Two days after joining Derek McInnes’ squad, our new right-back found himself making his debut at Parken against F.C. Copenhagen. In this month’s feature-length interview, the Scotland under-21 cap talks to Killie Magazine about the background to the move, how he was able to adjust so quickly, and his own favourite team in blue.

Pick up your copy from the Killie Superstore now for £5.