{"id":6562,"date":"2018-12-22T20:02:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T19:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=6562"},"modified":"2025-03-25T01:40:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T00:40:23","slug":"st-johnstone-vs-rangers-matchplug-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/st-johnstone-vs-rangers-matchplug-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"St Johnstone vs Rangers MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Gerard&#8217;s Rangers have had a good time in their domestic league this season and there is hope that somehow they can pip Celtic to the league title when the season comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p>The Gers were on a 5 games unbeaten run before they lost to Motherwell last weekend and they would be desperate to get back to winning ways here as that is the only chance they have of keeping close contact with Celtic who are currently top of the standings.<\/p>\n<p>St Johnstone have no title ambitions at the moment but their fans should be dreaming of playing in Europe next season as they are less than 10 points from the top and just 5 points off the 4th position, so Rangers have to prepare to face a team that is ready.<\/p>\n<p>There are 4 points separating Rangers from Celtic at the moment and they need to win this game and close that gap to a single point if they want to keep competing against Brendan Rodgers&#8217; men.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Gerard&#8217;s Rangers have had a good time in their domestic league this season and there is hope that somehow they can pip Celtic to the league title when the season comes to an end. 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