Match preview: Heart of Midlothian F.C. vs Rangers F.C. – prediction, team updates and probable lineups

Rangers F.C. will look to get back to winning ways when they travel to face Heart of Midlothian F.C. on Monday night in a crucial Scottish Premiership encounter.

Hearts currently lead the standings on 73 points, sitting three ahead of Celtic F.C. and four clear of Rangers.

Derek McInnes’ side opened the Championship Group with a 2-1 win over Hibernian F.C. and boast the league’s strongest home record, remaining unbeaten at Tynecastle.

Rangers, meanwhile, have collected 69 points from 34 matches and know that victory would significantly boost their title hopes. Despite their historic dominance with 55 league titles, recent meetings with Hearts have proven tricky.

The hosts could be without several players including Craig Gordon and Cameron Devlin, while Rangers may also have injury concerns. Key attackers Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga lead Hearts’ threat, while Youssef Chermiti is expected to spearhead Rangers’ attack.

Prediction: Hearts 2-1 Rangers