Rangers v Hearts

Not many people would have had Hearts as league leaders as we get to the business end of the season. Can they extend their lead or will Rangers close the gap at the top?

Rangers v Hearts – Ibrox 17:30 CET

Team News:

Rangers are without Connor Barron, Derek Cornelius and Max Aarons.

Hearts are without two of their best players in Lawrence Shankland and Cameron Devlin, back up defender Stephen Kingsley is out also.

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Formations:

4-3-2-1 is the most used formation for Rangers under Danny Rohl.   

Hearts have switched between multiple formations in recent months, adapting their setup to the opposition. In their recent match against Celtic, they lined up in a 4‑2‑3‑1 — the same shape they used in their last derby against Hibernian.

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Statistics:

Referee: Don Robertson (Average cards 3.65 Yellow 0.15 Red)

Match Preview:

Rangers have finally hit a good vein of form. After an awful start to the season, they are now in 2^nd with just a 5-point gap to today’s rivals Hearts. A 9-match unbeaten run with 7 wins and 2 draws has come at the perfect time.  Hearts are top and deservedly so after an unreal season. Recent form is a bit mixed though with signs of pressure.  A draw with Celtic was followed by a defeat to lowly St Mirren.

Betting Preview:

Ibrox should be rocking for this one as an in‑form Rangers side hosts league‑leading Hearts. Many expect the visitors to stumble, yet they continue to hold firm. With Celtic likely to have taken three points against low‑ranked Kilmarnock earlier in the day, the pressure ramps up even more. A Rangers win to add further drama looks like the play.