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Cowdenbeath v Rangers: William Hill Scottish Cup betting preview and tip

Jermain Defoe and rusty Rangers may need time to batter Blue Brazil

Rangers may take their time to put a smile on manager Steven Gerrard's face
Rangers may take their time to put a smile on manager Steven Gerrard's faceCredit: Getty Images

William Hill Scottish Cup fourth round
Premier Sports 1, 7.45pm Friday

Jermain Defoe will get his first taste of Scottish football as he clambers over oversized stock-car tyres to get to the Central Park pitch at Cowdenbeath and a rusty Rangers may take some time to batter the Blue Brazil.

Steven Gerrard's side return from the Ladbrokes Premiership winter break for a trip to the most depressing ground in Scottish football.

It's far from the glamour that marquee signing Defoe is used to and the Fifers are not the complete 28-1 no-hopers the betting suggests.

The Ladbrokes League Two side have hugely improved this season following successive playoff escapes and they are well-organised. Rangers may have to wait before proving their superiority.

Recommendation
Rangers to score more goals in second half
1pt 20-21 bet365

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Scottish Cup 2018-19 stats

Ladbrokes Premiership standings

Ladbrokes League Two standings

Team news
Cowdenbeath
Defender David Marsh returns from suspension.

Rangers
Steven Davis and Jermain Defoe are set to make their debuts. Jamie Murphy, Graham Dorrans, Borna Barisic, Eros Grezda and Connor Goldson are all injured. Ross McCrorie is suspended.

Key stat
Rangers have not scored more than once in seven of their last eight games in all competitions.


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Published on 17 January 2019inFootball tips

Last updated 19:04, 17 January 2019

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