Confirmed Aberdeen v Rangers line-ups: Caixinha makes two changes but Beerman starts again

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Rangers travel to Pittodrie this afternoon to take on Aberdeen…

Aberdeen starting line-up: Lewis; Logan, Taylor, Considine, Shinnie; O’Connor, Jack, McLean; Hayes, Rooney, McGinn.

Aberdeen substitutes: Alexander, Christie, Pawlett, Stockley, Wright, Ross, Storey.

Rangers starting line-up: Foderingham; Tavernier, Bates, Wilson, Beerman; Holt, Toral, Hyndman; Miller, Waghorn, Garner.

Rangers substitutes: Alnwick, Hodson, Wilson, Halliday, Windass, Dodoo, McKay.

The Gers have drawn twice in the last week, firstly drawing 1-1 with Motherwell at Ibrox before a 0-0 stalemate with Kilmarnock in midweek.

Now 12 points behind second placed Aberdeen, Rangers must win today to close the gap, and manager Pedro Caixinha has made two changes to his team.

In come Jon Toral and Kenny Miller for Andy Halliday and Barrie McKay respectively, with Wes Foderingham in goal once again.

James Tavernier and Danny Wilson are the recognisable names in the back four, with youngsters David Bates and Myles Beerman again starting having made their debuts in midweek.

Toral is joined in midfield by Jason Holt and Emerson Hyndman, whilst Miller will feature in the attack alongside Joe Garner and Martyn Waghorn.

Halliday and McKay are both named on the bench, alongside Lee Hodson, Aidan Wilson, Josh Windass and Joe Dodoo, as well as goalkeeper Jak Alnwick.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes – a former Rangers player touted to replace Mark Warburton before Caixinha landed the job – can all but secure second place with a win today.

The Dons manager has gone with a familiar setup with Joe Lewis in goal, with Shay Logan, Andrew Considine, Ash Taylor and Graham Shinnie across the back for.

Anthony O’Connor, Ryan Jack and Kenny McLean will all start in midfield, with Jonny Hayes and Niall McGinn supporting striker Adam Rooney in attack.

Ex-Rangers goalkeeper Neil Alexander is on the bench, alongside Celtic loanee Ryan Christie, Peter Pawlett, Jayden Stockley, Scott Wright, Frank Ross and Miles Storey.