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Hearts are set to play one of the biggest matches in their history on Monday, 4 May, when they welcome Rangers to Tynecastle.
The match is an opportunity for the hosts to put Rangers to bed in the Scottish Premiership title race and put breathing space between themselves and Celtic as the finishing line approaches.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our free expert Scottish Premiership predictions.
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Hearts vs Rangers key stats
- No Scottish Premiership side has picked up more points at home than Hearts this season.
- Rangers have lost just one Scottish Premiership away match all season.
- Both teams have scored in three of the last four meetings between Hearts and Rangers.
Hearts vs Rangers preview: A clash for the ages
| Hearts | vs | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 3rd |
| 73 | Points | 69 |
| 60 | Goals For | 68 |
| 29 | Goals Against | 34 |
| 16 | Clean Sheets | 12 |
| 1st | Home Rank | 3rd |
| 2nd | Away Rank | 1st |
Scottish football has rarely been as exciting as it has been this season, and that is almost entirely down to Hearts and their bid to become the first team since Aberdeen in 1985 to break the Old Firm dominance.
The Jam Tarts have certainly ridden their luck at times in recent months, but they remain at the summit as we enter the final four matches, and they know that ten points from these final four games will secure them the title.
Last weekend, they came from behind to beat their Edinburgh rivals, Hibernian, away from home. Derek McInnes' side were helped on their way by two Hibs red cards, but the manner of the victory should leave them with a bounce in their steps ahead of Monday's fixture.
Their remarkable season has been built on the back of their performances at Tynecastle. Zero defeats from 17 home league matches is some going and they will be desperate to finish the season unbeaten on home soil.
In terms of injuries, McInnes will be without Craig Gordon, Oisin McEntee, Tomas Magnusson, Calem Nieuwenhof, Ageu, Finlay Pollock and Cameron Devlin for the visit of Rangers, but Claudio Braga and Lawrence Shankland are both fit and raring to go.
As for Rangers, this is now do or die after a shock defeat at home to Motherwell last weekend left them trailing Hearts by four points. Although a defeat here wouldn't mathematically end their title hopes, even the most optimistic Rangers fan would concede the title on Monday night.
Danny Rohl, for all his good work in stabilising the club after a toxic start to the season under Russell Martin, will end the season trophyless if they don't win the title, and that usually lands Rangers managers in hot water.
Getting away from Ibrox could be a blessing for Rohl's side. Gers have the best away record in the league and have picked up seven from the last nine available on the road.
Rohl doesn't have as many injury absentees as his opposite number, but he will be without Tuur Rommens, Bailey Rice and Ryan Naderi.
Hearts vs Rangers form guide & betting tips
| Hearts | vs | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-D-W-W | League Form | W-W-W-W-L |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 3rd | Form Table | 1st |
| 8 | Goals For | 17 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 9 |
| D-W-W | Form (all comps) | W-W-L |
Whispers predicts: Hearts 1-1 Rangers
This match puts together the best home team in the Scottish Premiership against the best away team, which makes it extremely difficult to call. The match to be drawn has been priced at 13/5.
Both teams have scored in each of Hearts' last three matches and each of Rangers' last four. BTTS has been priced at 8/13.
Claudio Braga has been the star of the show for Hearts this season with 17 goals to his name. Braga is priced at 13/8 to score anytime on Saturday.
> Draw at 13/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS at 8/13 | Likelihood: Probable
> Claudio Braga to score anytime at 13/8 | Likelihood: Possible