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- Hearts' home record has been a major factor in their lofty position of third in the table with 16 points from nine games, as they have won all four of their Premiership home games so far in the 2026-2027 campaign, conceding just two goals in that run.
- The hosts arrive in mixed form after a 7-1 away loss to Celtic.
- Hearts have won 1 and drawn 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions, while Rangers are unbeaten in their last 5, winning 4 and drawing 1.
Away - Rangers
- Rangers have been unbeaten in their last five matches, winning four and drawing one.
- Rangers are 3 wins and 2 draws from 5 trips in the Premiership this season, averaging 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 goals conceded on the road.
Head-to-Head
- The last league-style head-to-head between these two sides, which was played in the Championship Round of the Premiership 5 months ago, finished 2-1 to the Jambos at Tynecastle, although the Gers are sure to be keen to avenge that defeat on Wednesday.
- The Jambos' record in the last two meetings make this feel live at odds-on.
Key Players
- James Wilson looks a solid bet in the anytime goalscorer market for the hosts with 3 Premiership goals in 6 for the club this term.
- Ryan Don Naderi can strike from anywhere for Rangers and arrives here in form with 3 goals in his last 5.
Betting Insights
- Glasgow Rangers are the slight favorites to win at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh, but the bookmakers can't split the teams in the Scottish Premiership's latest top three clash, with the Gers priced up at 2.12 and the Jambos available at 3.1.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 is also the right play for this clash, given the attacking profiles of these sides.
- Rangers are the team to take here, however, as they have a slightly better form line than their opponents and have been much steadier on the road than Hearts in recent weeks.
Prediction
- This is a press versus structure kind of soccer battle, with the Jambos looking to overrun their opponents and the Gers looking to force their way through the gaps.
- McInnes has Rangers set up in a pragmatic, structured style of soccer that is physically strong, compact and good at progressing the ball vertically, while Wouter Vrancken has Hearts playing a much more proactive style that is possession-based with a high press and quicker, sharper vertical combinations.
- Rangers' unbeaten away record and calmer demeanour makes them the pick to edge this one.
