Dundee Utd v Rangers: Premiership opener and early marker at Tannadice | OneFootball

Dundee Utd host Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Friday, 31 July 2026 at Tannadice Park, with both sides aiming to start Matchday 1 with three points and set the tone for the new campaign.

Dundee Utd's recent meetings with Rangers have been tight despite the visitors' edge. Rangers won 4-2 in April 2026, but the clubs also drew 2-2 twice in the 2025/2026 league campaign.

United arrive from a mixed July: League Cup wins over Arbroath (3-0) and Spartans (4-0) were balanced by away defeats to Montrose (1-0) and Salford City (3-2). Rangers' tune-up featured a 2-1 victory against Saint-Étienne followed by a goalless draw with West Ham United.

Jim Goodwin and Derek McInnes lead the dugouts. Rangers' squad options include forwards Youssef Chermiti and Bojan Miovski alongside midfielders Mohammed Diomande and Nicolas Raskin, while The Arabs have attackers Mehdi Merghem and Idjessi Metsoko, with goalkeepers Jack Walton and Jordan Amissah in the group.

A win would put either side on three points and could nudge them towards the early upper places. After this, Rangers host Hibernian before visiting Aberdeen, while The Arabs travel to Hearts then welcome Dundee.