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St Johnstone vs Rangers: TV channel, live stream, ref, VAR and team news for McDiarmid Park clash

McDiarmid Park plays host to St Johnstone vs Rangers this weekend
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St Johnstone host Rangers in the Scottish Premiership in what could be a blockbuster clash.

The Perth Saints are enjoying a decent start to life under Simo Valakari and beat Kilmarnock last time out. Slowly but surely the new boss is getting his message across to the side and their two main attacking threats, Benjamin Kimpioka and Nicky Clark are flying right now.

Rangers are a hard side to read right now. Their midweek trouncing of Nice in the Europa League showed they have all the tools to function as a free-flowing side but rarely seem able to connect the dots domestically. So, if you fancy following the action Football Scotland has all the details you need to know.

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When is St Johnstone vs Rangers?

St Johnstone welcome Rangers to McDiarmid Park on Sunday 1 December. Kick-off is at 12 pm.

Is St Johnstone vs Rangers on TV and can I live stream it?

It is indeed on TV. Sky Sports are broadcasting the game, with live coverage commencing on Sky Sports Football at 11am. Subscribers can live stream the match through the SkyGo app. Kilmarnock TV and Celtic TV's international customers can also watch the game live.

Furthermore, you can watch the game on NOW TV, with a 24-hour pass starting at £14.99, and a month's pass costing £34.99. You can sign up here.

Otherwise, you will be able to watch the highlights, which will be posted on YouTube via club accounts and Sky Sports Football after the game. BBC Sportscene will have highlights on the BBC Scotland channel from 7:15 pm

Ref and VAR

Steven McLean is the man in the middle, with Steven Traynor and Colin Drummond assisting. VAR will be manned by Alan Muir and he is assisted by Frank Connor.

Team news

St Johnstone’s Barry Douglas misses out with a knock. Saints are still without long-term absentees Uche Ikpeazu (knee), Cammy MacPherson (hip) and Sam McClelland (Achilles).

Danilo and Ianis Hagi return to the Rangers squad after missing out on the Nice game as they are not in the European squad. Oscar Cortes has returned to training and Tom Lawrence and Rabbi Matondo are getting close to a return following their respective injuries. Neysharo Kasanwirjo is out long term with a knee injury.