Hearts vs Rangers Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more

Here is our prediction for the Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Rangers on Saturday, 18 May 2024.

 
6:30am on Saturday 18th May 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Hearts face Rangers on the final day of the Scottish Premiership season with both teams knowing they can't be budged from their current position in the league.

Celtic beat Rangers to the title during the week by demolishing Kilmarnock 5-0 away from home after Rangers came back from behind to defeat Dundee the previous evening.

Hearts current form

Hearts have had third place secured for a while now, which is a positive for them as their form has been up and down since the split.

In their last four games they have lost against Celtic and Rangers, defeated Dundee and drawn away at St Mirren.

Rangers current form

Rangers had to rally to win 3-2 after being 2-0 down against Dundee at half-time on Tuesday, but the real damage to their title charge was done last weekend when they lost the derby away at Celtic.

They have won all their games post-split apart from that vital one against their arch-rivals.

Hearts vs Rangers Team News

Craig Halkett and Calem Nieuwenhof are definite absentees for Hearts, while Peter Haring is a major doubt.

As for Rangers, John Lundstram is suspended following his red card against Celtic and it seems likely he won't play for Rangers again as he is out of contract in the summer.

Rabbi Matondo, Abdallah Sima, Conor Goldson, John Souttar, Dujon Sterling, Tom Lawrence, Ryan Jack, Oscar Cortes and Danilo Pereira are injured.

Scoreline Prediction

Hearts' record against Rangers has been shocking recently so they need to stop the rot at some point, and what better time than when the visitors are ravaged by injuries and lacking confidence?

Hearts 2-1 Rangers

For all of the analysis of the match as it happens live, check out our Preview and Live Update page for the game.

FAQs

What was the score the last time Hearts played Rangers? In the Scottish Cup semi-final, Rangers defeated Hearts 2-0.

What is Hearts' next match? This is Hearts' final game of the season.

What is Rangers' next match? Rangers will next play Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final.

Who is Hearts' top scorer? Lawrence Shankland has scored 23 goals in the Premiership this season.

Who is Rangers' top scorer? James Tavernier has scored 17 goals in the Premiership this season.

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