Rangers looking to break 102-year record in Hibernian clash
The Gers were last in top-flight action four weeks ago when they suffered a surprise 2-1 home defeat to Motherwell on March 2, allowing Celtic – who have played a game more – to move one point clear at the top of the table.
Philippe Clement's men then lost 3-2 on aggregate to Benfica in the Europa League last 16, but they managed to beat Hibs 2-0 in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals in between that two-legged European tie before the international break.
Rangers have lost their last two home games in all competitions (against Motherwell and Benfica) and will be keen to avoid suffering three successive defeats at Ibrox for the first time since March 2012 under former boss Ally McCoist when they play host to Hibs on Saturday.
The Gers, however, will be confident of claiming a positive result against their Edinburgh-based counterparts as they have not lost any of their last 21 top-flight meetings, winning 15 times and drawing six.
This impressive unbeaten run has taken place with four different managers at the helm, starting off with Steven Gerrard and Giovanni van Bronckhorst, before Michael Beale was succeeded by current boss Clement in October last year.
In addition, this run is Rangers' joint-longest without defeat against Hibs in the top flight, matching their 21-game unbeaten streak between 1912 and 1922.
Rangers will surpass this feat and set a new club record of 22 games undefeated against Hibernian if they claim at least a point from Saturday's contest.
The Glaswegian giants will be regarded as favourites to come out on top against Hibs, but Clement
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