Aberdeen v Rangers: Leaders to overcome improving Dons

Scottish Football / Michael Lintorn / 27 October 2011 /

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Ally McCoist is delivering strong results in a difficult working environment

"Seven games against top-half opposition have produced a draw and six defeats for Aberdeen, and just one goal in their favour."

Michael Lintorn is backing Rangers to pull further clear of Motherwell and Celtic with another away victory in Saturday's early kick-off...

Aberdeen v Rangers, Saturday 12:00 BST, ESPN, Match odds: Aberdeen [7.4], Rangers [1.55], The Draw [4.3]

Rangers can't buy a positive headline off the pitch right now - then again, they are skint - but things are going so well on it that Ally McCoist has guided them to more points after 12 games than they collected under the great Walter Smith last season.

The consequence is a nine-point lead at the top of the SPL and an away record that remains perfect even after six outings, three of which have come against the four teams closest to them in the table.

The indication therefore is that [1.54] is a rather reasonable price on them making it seven travelling triumphs out of seven against an Aberdeen side who they have won five in a row against, including both trips to Pittodrie in 2010-11.

The Dons are admittedly on one of their best runs since Craig Brown took charge last December, and have only lost once in six home matches, however they were narrowly beaten by Celtic last week and have consistently disappointed against the top clubs.

Seven games against top-half opposition have produced a draw and six defeats, and just one goal in their favour. As Rangers haven't conceded either on the road or against a bottom-half team, they have to be fancied to win to nil at around [2.52].

Another wager worth considering at [2.04] is under 2.5 goals. Rangers shun the convention in which table-toppers destroy all in front of them, with only three of their 12 SPL fixtures producing over 2.5 goals, and two of those against top-three comrades Motherwell and Celtic.

Similarly, five of Aberdeen's seven clashes with sides above them in the table have produced two goals or fewer, as have their last three meetings with the Gers.

Best Bet: Rangers to win to nil @ [2.52]
Other Recommended Bet: Under 2.5 goals @ [2.04]

This column's suggestions - backed to £10 stakes - have produced a £69.66 profit thus far

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