Annan Athletic vs Rangers Predictions

• Annan Athletic conceded three goals against Clydebank in the last round and required extra time.
• The hosts, who are conceding 1.42 goals per home game in League Two, welcome a side scoring 2.1 goals per away game in the Scottish Premier League.
• Rangers have scored 15 goals across their last six matches.

Is a ‘cupset’ on the cards?

The hosts will come into this one hoping that they can cause a major upset in the Scottish Cup as they play host to Scottish Premier League Champions Rangers on Saturday. The hosts may well be the underdogs but they will benefit from the experience they have in this competition so far given that they entered in the second round. Last time out in this competition, they were involved in a seven-goal thriller away to Clydebank, where they required extra time to ensure progression to this stage.

Visitors Rangers will be keen to secure passage to the final eight of the competition and will feel extremely confident that they can do just that. They’ll want to make amends for last seasons showing in this competition where they were overturned by eventual winners St. Johnstone by way of a penalty shoot-out. The Gers have endured a difficult start to 2022 where some shaky form, including an embarrassing loss to Celtic in the Old Firm Derby, has seen them drop down to second place in the race for the title. This fixture will be a welcomed break from league action and an opportunity to get closer to a domestic cup final.

Rangers to demolish Annan

It’s hard to make a case for the hosts given the stark contrast in quality. Rangers are far and away the superior side and Premiership outfits find it difficult enough scoring against them Anna have conceded more often than not and against inferior sides, so we think the visitors will win this one at a canter without conceding.