Glasgow Rangers have recorded two wins in a row in the Premiership and appear to be getting their campaign back on track following some terrible performances last month.

The Ibrox side take on Liverpool in the Champions League tonight and it provides the team with an opportunity to win their first points in the competition since a 1-1 draw with Bursaspor way back in 2010.

Liverpool aren’t exactly in the best form either as they currently occupy ninth spot in the Premier League table. Giovanni van Bronckhorst could certainly give the travelling Ibrox faithful something to cheer if they get a positive result tonight, giving themselves a glimmer of hope for European football after Christmas.

However, the Light Blues will be without midfielder Tom Lawrence for the tie, with the Dutchman providing an update on his recovery from injury.

Lawrence suffers injury setback

The Welshman was expected to be out for only a few weeks following an injury sustained against Ross County at the end of August, but Van Bronckhorst has now confirmed he is set for an even longer period of time on the sidelines.

He suggested that he won't be ready until after the World Cup following a new injury sustained in training.

Speaking to the media ahead of tonight’s clash with Liverpool, the Dutchman said: "Tom will be a big miss.

"He's made a huge impact since joining us.

"He has great ability. But our squad is full of depth and others will come in. Hopefully he'll be fully fit after the World Cup."

In the words of James Tavernier, this is a "big blow" for the club, with Lawrence being one of the few summer arrivals to make a solid impact in his brief time at Rangers.

The 28-year-old has scored three goals while also registering two assists in only nine appearances for the team during his opening few weeks.

Scoring a free kick against PSV Eindhoven in a Champions League qualifying tie was crucial in the Light Blues' progression to the group stage, showing that on the biggest of stages, he can thrive under the pressure.

He didn’t play a part against Ajax or Napoli due to his previous injury but would have been a hugely valuable component if he was fit for the tie with Liverpool.

As Van Bronckhorst alluded to, Rangers do have depth, however, this doesn’t mean Lawrence won't be missed.

Liverpool are a side who are extremely fragile this season, conceding 14 goals so far, and the Welshman might have provided that creative spark that could have made the difference.

Indeed, only two players have more goal involvements than him this term, with Tavernier and Antonio Colak ahead. What's so incredible about that is the fact he's already missed a month of action. To not have him available tonight, and in the subsequent weeks to come is not good news for the Gers.