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Rangers won’t have a title party today due to Celtic’s victory over Hibernian yesterday, but must assure they get the three points anyway to make sure that they don’t give Celtic any false hope that they are still in this title race.
Rangers only need two more victories, a win here today will get them within touching distance, a loss and well you never know, with eight points in it, maybe just maybe Celtic could do the unthinkable and get themselves back in it.
Thanks to the unfair SPL split, Rangers face THREE away games in a row after today’s game, one of them being at the San Giro (Celtic Park). Away games are never easy, so a win today at home is a must.
Rangers Team News:
Rangers have no major injury worries for the visit of Hearts. Maurice Edu did limp off against Dundee United but has been passed fit.
Madjid Bougherra made his comeback against United and is still fit.
Rangers squad
McGregor, Whittaker, Papac, Weir, Bougherra, Davis, McCulloch, Edu, Thomson, Naismith, Boyd, Lafferty, Novo, Miller, Fleck, Little, Wilson, Alexander.
Player to watch: Madjid Bougherra
It’s a shame to see Danny Wilson drop out but at the same time it’s great to see Madjid Bougherra back. He is always entertaining.
Hearts Team News:
Hearts have to do without the injured Andrew Driver, Jose Goncalves, Ryan Stevenson, Janos Balogh, Marian Kello and Johnny Stewart, and also have a doubt over Gary Glen.
However they could have Michael Stewart, Ismael Bouzid, Dawid Kucharski and Gordon Smith back from injury.
Hearts squad
MacDonald, Bouzid, Kucharski, L Wallace, J Thomson, C Thomson, Obua, Zaliukas, Black, M Stewart, Templeton, Kingston, Jonsson, Palazuelos, Suso, Robinson, Nade, Ridgers, Smith, Mulrooney.
Player to watch: David Obua
A consistent performer for Hearts.
Match Facts & Stats
Previous Results this season
Sun 23.8.09 Hearts 1 Rangers 2 (SPL)
Sat 23.1.10 Rangers 1 Hearts 1 (SPL)
Sat 27.3.10 Hearts 1 Rangers 4 (SPL)