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Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Mikey Moore is back on the pitch and is able to continue for Rangers. However, the game has been stopped as a hail of coloured balls have been thrown on the pitch by protesting Rangers fans. The banner behind says "Delaying the inevitable. Martin must go", directed at the home head coach. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Nicolas Raskin involved again, but this time the Belgium midfielder skews a drive wide of Hibs' front post. Rangers have a problem, though, with on-loan Tottenham Hotspur winger Mikey Moore going down after a heavy challenge. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Rangers have made a positive start despite it all. Restored midfielder Nicolas Raskin is prominent already and swings a dangerous cross to the back post that is almost met at the back post by James Tavernier. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Martin Dowden BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox Rangers head coach Russell Martin came to the dugout very early, almost unnoticed with the blaring PA potentially drowning out any negativity. When he came to the touchline for kick-off, you could hear loud boos despite that PA. How this all turns in his favour is unclear. Victory today is essential. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Hibs get the third League Cup quarter-final under way. Rangers have gone 282 minutes without scoring. They will have to end that run if they are to reach the semi-finals. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Here come the two sides into a hostile Ibrox atmosphere. Large sections of the home fans are holding aloft posters urging Rangers head coach Russell Martin and their chief executive to be sacked. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Scott Allan Former Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound I think Hibs will be full of confidence. The start for both teams is going to be crucial. There is no doubting how vulnerable Rangers are at the moment. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Neil Mc Cann Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound I think Hibs will come here with a view to aggressively start. It used to be that teams would come to Ibrox and try to stifle for the first 10 minutes, but I think they will go for it from the start. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) To ease pressure on Russell Martin, his Rangers side must beat Hibs for the first time in four meetings since a 1-0 victory at Ibrox almost exactly a year ago. David Gray's side won 2-0 on their last visit in April and head to Glasgow unbeaten in three games, albeit the latest two have been draws, and sitting seven places above their hosts in the top flight. FT: Aberdeen 0-1 Motherwell Willie Miller Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound You can't expect anything else than fan frustration. It's very difficult to find a positive message at the end of this game with where Aberdeen sit. This was a great opportunity to give the fans hope going into this crucial week against United and Motherwell again. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Martin Dowden BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox Last week was one of the most hostile Ibrox atmospheres I've witnessed unfold as the defeat by Hearts played out. This crowd today will be roughly two-thirds capacity, but it's clear from fans outside, and many within, that they're not intent on putting their feelings to the side for this absolutely crucial fixture in Russell Martin's tenure. Rangers have the weight of the footballing world on their shoulders. Hibernian the opposite. They come with confidence and the ability to descend the negativity among this home crowd to new depths. FT: Aberdeen 0-1 Motherwell Willie Miller Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound Aberdeen were hugely disappointing. They had two great opportunities, but two defenders were on the end of them - Mats Knoester and Nicky Devlin. Jimmy Thelin will point out they hit the crossbar, but it's not enough. Motherwell were the better team. They created the better chances, scored a wonderful goal and were easy on the eye. They go into the semi-finals and they deserve to be there. The pressure has got to come on Aberdeen now. You're bottom of the league, can't score goals and you're out of the cup. They looked a disjointed team. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) And here is chairman Andrew Cavenagh. .. He has flown in from United States to attend after last weekend's 2-0 home defeat by Hearts left Russell Martin's side without a win in five outings since an unconvincing 4-2 defeat of third-tier Alloa Athletic in the previous round. Rangers are down to second bottom of the Premiership after Dundee's victory. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) A little more from Rangers head coach Russell Martin. "I've absolutely enjoyed it [this week], " he insisted. "I said to them at the very start, in one of the first few days, that we will be defined by how we respond to difficult moments. "We have a brilliant chance to respond greatly today and be in a semi-final. "I don't know that you can do any more than winning football games. It starts by winning football games. We have to produce [a good performance] to win a football match. "Professionally? No, I don't think [it has been my hardest week] because of the players and the staff, they've been amazing. You have to go through a lot of difficult times as a player when you play as long as you do. "It's been a difficult week for other reasons, family reasons. That puts all of the football into perspective and has probably helped maintain perspective. " Asked if he has spoken to chairman Andrew Cavenagh this week, he replies: "Lots. " Asked if the nature of those conversations has changed, he replies: "Not one bit. I feel nothing but support. " Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Rangers' head coach Russell Martin tells BBC Scotland: "Obviously, I knew [the protest] was coming, but I haven't seen it or heard it. The guys have really closed ranks this week in training, they've been amazing. "The staff, the players, I just want them to put that on the pitch because it's the only thing we can impact. "[We] make it really clear what's going to help us on the training pitch. We've agreed on it all this week, about what's going to be really important today. Now they just have to deliver that. "Hopefully you'll see that in the performance. We want to dictate as much of this game as we possibly can, as high up the pitch as possible. " Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Hibs make two changes to their back three after conceding three in a dramatic draw with Dundee United last time. In come Grant Hanley and Jordan Obita, out go Warren O'Hora and Jack Iredale. In midfield Miguel Chaiwa returns and Josh Mulligan shifts out to the right as Chris Cadden makes way. Raphael Sallinger gets the nod in goals after playing in the previous round at Livingston, so Jordan Smith gets a rest. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) The headline for Rangers is the return of Nicolas Raskin after being left out for two games amid transfer speculation and rumours of a rift with manager Russell Martin. Derek Cornelius starts at the back, in place of Nasser Djiga, while Connor Barron drops to the bench to accommodate Raskin. No sign of Joe Rothwell. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Here are the current scenes at Ibrox as a group of fans make their feelings known about head coach Russell Martin and chief executive Partick Stewart. It looks like there's a few hundred gathered at the main entrance to the stadium. Scottish League 2 Clyde 2-1 Edinburgh City East Kilbride 1-1 Dumbarton Forfar Athletic 1-0 Annan Athletic Spartans 1-3 Stirling Albion Stranraer 1-1 Elgin City Scottish League 1 Alloa Athletic 2-1 Cove Rangers East Fife 1-1 Montrose Kelty Hearts 0-4 Hamilton Academical Queen of the South 0-2 Inverness CT Stenhousemuir 3-1 Peterhead Callum Jones scored Dundee's winning goal At a glance Callum Jones' stoppage-time penalty secures a win that lifts Dundee to fifth in the Scottish Premiership. Dundee led through Simon Murray and Joe Westley, but a Clark Robertson own goal and Jeremy Bokila penalty levelled for Livingston. Livingston drop to eighth place. Dundee secured their first Scottish Premiership win of the season after a dramatic finale as Callum Jones' penalty deep into stoppage-time denied Livingston side a point after a heroic comeback. Steven Pressley's side looked to be in control thanks to goals from Simon Murray and Joe Westley either side of half-time. But Clark Robertson scored an own goal and a conceded a penalty kick as Jeremy Bokila levelled for Livingston with only seven minutes remaining, only for Jones to step up to secure the three points after Danny Wilson was ruled to have hacked down Charlie Reilly. The win moves Dundee up to fifth place after the only top-flight game being played this weekend, with others involved in Premier Sports Cup quarter-final action. Livingston gave as good as they got for much of the game and looked to be heading up to fifth themselves only to drop to eighth and remain winless in 20 away games in the top flight. Keep up to date with Dundee news on BBC Sport Latest Livingston news on BBC Sport Dundee's Cameron Congreve, on loan from Swansea City, had already forced a save from Jerome Prior - and found the side netting - before setting up the opener. Gathering a long cross ball on the touchline two minutes before the break, he then beat his marker before delivering a low curling cross into the path of Simon Murray for the captain to slot his third goal of the season from four yards out. That breathed extra confidence into the hosts and Finlay Robertson had forced Prior into a save before threading the ball through for fellow midfielder Congreve to set up the second after 66 minutes. In a carbon copy of the opener, the Wales Under-21 international's low cross was swept home by striker Westley. Livingston were back in the game with 15 minutes remaining when Robertson deflected a low cross into the six-yard box and were level when referee Ross Hardie pointed to the penalty spot as Robertson clattered into Lewis Smith. Substitute striker Bokila looked to have secured a draw and Smith was denied a late winner by goalkeeper Jon Mc Cracken on the goalline before Dundee swept up the other end to win the game after a video assistant referee (VAR) check confirmed their spot-kick. This was a game that could have gone either way and was perhaps totally unexpected considering both sides had only scored once in their latest four outings. Pressure would have mounted further on Pressley had they been left still searching for their first league win - and even a draw would have kept them second bottom. However, Congreve was the catalyst for Dundee establishing a lead, proving to be a worthy replacement for Yan Dhanda after setting up both goals. And they showed great character to bounce back from losing the lead to secure victory in the dying seconds. Livingston manager David Martindale looked gutted and understandably frustrated at the final whistle. His side showed character of their own to recover from two goals down and very nearly won it in the end themselves. Martindale will, though, be able to take some positives from the performance despite going five games without an away win and five without a victory overall. Dundee visit St Mirren on Saturday, 27 September while Livingston host Rangers the following day (both 15: 00 BST). Saturday's Scottish Gossip Rangers, Hearts, Celtic & Hibs VAR decisions wrong Motherwell stun blunt Aberdeen in cup St Mirren beat Kilmarnock on penalties to reach semis After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 20th September 2025 at 16: 56 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Steven Pressley Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: David Martindale Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Steven Pressley Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: David Martindale Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Dundee won each of their three league meetings with Livingston the last season the two sides faced in 2023-24 – their longest ever top-flight winning run over the Lions. Dundee have won just one of their last 12 Scottish Premiership home games against newly promoted opponents (D4 L7), and none of their last seven (D3 L4) since beating Rangers 2-1 in February 2017. Dundee remain winless in the Scottish Premiership this season (P5 D3 L2), while only Aberdeen have scored fewer goals (0) and earned fewer points (1) in the division this term than the Dee (3 goals, 3 points). Livingston are winless in their last 20 away games in the Scottish Premiership (D5 L15). Only one side has gone longer without a win on the road in the top-flight in the 21st century, with Ross County going 25 without winning from September 2023 to December 2024 – a run the Staggies ended by beating Dundee. The average age of Livingston’s starting XIs in the Scottish Premiership this season has been 28 years and 338 days, the oldest of any side. Meanwhile, Dundee rank third-youngest (25y 188d). Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.