Dundee United will face Rangers in their SPFL opener on Friday night, with the Terrors looking to spring an early setback on the favourites. Rangers are sure to go off as favourites to get the job done over United, which would tee them up nicely going into their Europa League qualification clash with Jagiellonia Bialystock next Thursday. There's good reason for Bears confidence too, as the Ibrox outfit have largely had the Terrors' number for many years now. How long has it been since Dundee United beat Rangers in the league? It's been over 14 years since Dundee United last beat Rangers in the league, with the Ibrox outfit currently on an 11-game unbeaten run in the league against the Tannadice outfit, dating back to December 2021. United's last league win over Rangers came in August 2021, but either side of that, they've only beaten the Bears once since December 2012. New signing Lawrence Shankland also netted against United last season, and so he will be confident of getting off the mark in Rangers colours at Tannadice. So, does this record mean that Rangers are nailed on to beat Dundee United on Friday, or do the Terrors have a certain advantage to lean on? Dundee United vs Rangers preview: Team news, how to watch and score prediction Why Dundee United's Tannadice form may be cause for Rangers concern Certain teams seem to know how to make their home stadium a fortress better than others, and that's certainly what Dundee United did in 2025-26. They fell to just five home defeats from 19 league games last term, winning seven and drawing seven respectively. As such, 28 of their 45 total points were won at Tannadice, whilst they also registered a home goal difference of plus-two compared to their minus-13 on their travels. United won just three games on the road last term, and so if they can replicate their home form once again in 2026-27, Rangers could find Goodwin's men a tough nut to crack on Friday evening. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 9th in Premiership, 33 pts, 8W-9D-16L from 33 games, recent form DLLDW. Goals this season: 34 scored, 53 conceded (-19 goal difference). Title race: 37 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian. Currently sidelined: Miller Thomson.