Rangers will welcome Hearts at Ibrox Stadium in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. The hosts will strive to reduce the gap while the visitors will seek to strengthen their lead.
We are about to witness a top-of-the-table clash, between the first-placed and second-placed teams. After 26 rounds of matches, second-placed Rangers trail top-placed Hearts by five points. They could shrink that deficit if they prevail in Sunday’s clash. However, it would not be a walk in the park for the hosts considering the visitors’ top form.
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The Gers finished second last season and have not clinched the top flight since their 2020-21 success. Rangers are yet to lose a match since their Europa League 3-1 bashing at the hands of Porto on January 26. They will enter this game on the back of two wins and a draw. Rangers have bowed to Hearts twice in the sides’ last two matches.
Hearts would put an end to their decades-long trophy drought if the season ends today. It’s still early days, but they seem highly motivated. Hearts last won the league in 1959-60. Last season, they finished seventh, with their most recent best performance dating to 2005–06. The visitors won 2-0 in their last visit to Rangers.
The Jam Tarts, despite their brilliant form, have suffered setbacks of late, losing twice and drawing once in their last five matches. Hearts are in need of maximum points to safeguard their top spot, with Rangers and third-placed Celtic close behind on five and six points respectively. But, Hearts could face an uphill battle at Ibrox Stadium.
Rangers vs Hearts Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Rangers have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches against Hearts.
- Rangers have won four times and lost once in their last five matches at home against Hearts.
- Rangers have won their last five matches at home in all competitions.
- Hearts have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
- Rangers have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five matches while Hearts have won twice, drawn once and lost twice. Form Guide: Rangers – D-W-W-D-L, Hearts – W-L-W-D-L.
Rangers vs Hearts Prediction
Rangers will hope to stretch their winning streak in this meeting, thanks to home advantage but the visitors have prevailed there as well.
Hearts are battling with injuries, with up to five players unavailable for this clash, including Devlin Cameron and Pollock Finlay.
Rangers come in as the favourite based on home advantage.
Prediction: Rangers 2-1 Hearts
Rangers vs Hearts Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Rangers
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Rangers to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Hearts to score – Yes
Edited by Nived Zenith
