Dundee Utd hosts Rangers in opening match of Premiership season
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Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Dundee United faces Rangers at Tannadice Park on July 30, 2026, to kick off the Scottish Premiership season. This marks Derek McInnes' first competitive game as Rangers manager. Rangers are unbeaten in their last 13 league encounters with Dundee United, winning nine of those matches. Dundee United has struggled in season openers, having not secured a win in their last four attempts. The match is significant as it is the first Premiership opener played on a Friday since 2013-14.
- •McInnes aims for a strong debut as Rangers manager.
- •Rangers are unbeaten in 13 league meetings with Dundee United.
- •Dundee United has not won their last four season openers.
- •This is the first Premiership opener on a Friday since 2013-14.
- •The match is being played at Tannadice Park.
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"This will be Derek McInnes' first competitive game as Rangers boss. The last manager to lose their first top-flight league match in charge of the club was Graeme Murty in February 2017 (2-1 v Dundee), with 11 Rangers bosses avoiding defeat in their debut since (W8 D3). McInnes has only lost one of his past 15 Scottish Premiership games against Dundee United (W8 D6), a 4-0 defeat with Kilmarnock in November 2022.
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