Preview: Dumbarton vs. Rangers

Dumbarton © Getty Images Dumbarton know that they will be playing in the Scottish Championship again next season regardless of the outcome in their final three matches of the campaign. The inevitability of a mid-table finish has not suited Ian Murray's side in recent weeks though, as they have lost their last three matches, and have four defeats from their last six. While a 2-1 defeat to high-flying Hibernian a couple of weeks ago may not have been a shock for the side, 3-0 defeats to strugglers Alloa Athletic and Cowdenbeath, who are both battling to avoid relegation, will have surely dented Dumbarton's confidence. It has been a disappointing second half to the season, with the team slipping from playoff hopefuls before Christmas to claiming just three wins since New Year, leaving them seventh in the table. Dumbarton have one of the leakiest defences in the league, conceding 72 goals so far this season, with only Cowdenbeath letting in more. They have been marginally more comfortable at home, clinching five of their nine wins at the Bet Butler Stadium, but they have lost half of their fixtures at their own stadium this campaign.   Rangers suffered a rare blip in their last match, being held to a 1-1 draw with Livingston just a few days after thrashing Raith Rovers. Despite dropping points in their previous outing, Rangers have won four of their last six, leaving them with more points from their last six matches than any other side in the league. Off-the-pitch matters continue to be a concern for the club, with the club being delisted from the Stock Exchange earlier this month, while David Templeton has criticised former managers Ally McCoist and Kenny McDowall recently.