THE task awaiting Steven Gerrard at Rangers was laid out on Friday with the release of the 2018/19 Ladbrokes Premiership fixtures.

The new Ibrox boss faces a tough test on the opening day as his side travel to Pittodrie to face last season's runners-up Aberdeen.

Fans won't have to wait long for the first meeting with Celtic, as the Gers travel to Parkhead on 1 September in the fourth round of action. 

Read more: Steven Gerrard targets reinforcements in every area as he bids to bolster his Rangers ranks

There will be further meetings against the Bhoys on December 29 at Ibrox and then at Celtic Park on 30 March. 

RANGERS

August
05/08/2018 13:00 Aberdeen v Rangers
11/08/2018 15:00 Rangers v St. Mirren
25/08/2018 15:00 Motherwell v Rangers

September
01/09/2018 15:00 Celtic v Rangers
15/09/2018 15:00 Rangers v Dundee
22/09/2018 15:00 Rangers v St. Johnstone
29/09/2018 15:00 Livingston v Rangers

October
06/10/2018 15:00 Rangers v Heart of Midlothian
20/10/2018 15:00 Hamilton Academical v Rangers
27/10/2018 15:00 Hibernian v Rangers
31/10/2018 19:45 Rangers v Kilmarnock

November
03/11/2018 15:00 St. Mirren v Rangers
10/11/2018 15:00 Rangers v Motherwell
24/11/2018 15:00 Rangers v Livingston

December
01/12/2018 15:00 Heart of Midlothian v Rangers
05/12/2018 19:45 Rangers v Aberdeen
08/12/2018 15:00 Dundee v Rangers
15/12/2018 15:00 Rangers v Hamilton Academical
22/12/2018 15:00 St. Johnstone v Rangers
26/12/2018 15:00 Rangers v Hibernian
29/12/2018 15:00 Rangers v Celtic

January
23/01/2019 19:45 Kilmarnock v Rangers
26/01/2019 15:00 Livingston v Rangers

February
02/02/2019 15:00 Rangers v St. Mirren
06/02/2019 19:45 Aberdeen v Rangers
16/02/2019 15:00 Rangers v St. Johnstone
23/02/2019 15:00 Hamilton Academical v Rangers
27/02/2019 19:45 Rangers v Dundee

March
09/03/2019 15:00 Hibernian v Rangers
16/03/2019 15:00 Rangers v Kilmarnock
30/03/2019 15:00 Celtic v Rangers

April
03/04/2019 19:45 Rangers v Heart of Midlothian
06/04/2019 15:00 Motherwell v Rangers