NEITHER Rangers nor Hearts picked up wins in their European adventures on Thursday.
But whilst Rangers earned a creditable point against Olympiakos in the Europa League, Hearts were left to rue missed chances as Heidenheim left Edinburgh 2-0 winners in the Conference League.
Rangers and Hearts reunite after their 0-0 draw on the opening day[/caption]
Gers managed a 1-1 draw against Olympiakos in the Europa League on Thursday but still trail Celtic and Aberdeen by nine points domestically[/caption]
Hearts fell to a 2-0 defeat against Heidenheim in the Conference League and sit just one point off bottom in the Premiership[/caption]
Gers return to Ibrox for the visit of the Jambos on Sunday, and neutrals will hope for a better spectacle than the drab 0-0 draw between the sides at Tynecastle on the opening day of the Premiership season back in August.
Philippe Clement‘s side have played in two different competitions since their last league outing, the ill-fated trip Pittodrie which ended in defeat to Aberdeen.
But a 2-1 Premier Sports Cup semi-final win over Motherwell and that hard-earned point in Athens have eased some of the pressure on the Belgian boss.
Defeat here would crank the heat up again though, with Gers currently trailing unbeaten leaders Celtic and Aberdeen by nine points.
Hearts managed a 2-1 win over St Johnstone last weekend, but will be wary that their last visit to Ibrox ended in a 5-0 hammering under Steven Naismith in February.
Neil Critchley’s men will also be looking over their shoulders at rivals Hibs, with the Edinburgh foes separated by just a point in the relegation positions.
It’s two teams who will be seeking the win after disappointing league seasons to this point, and they meet in a Sunday evening smackdown.
What time does Rangers vs Hearts kick off at?
- Hearts travel to Rangers on Sunday, November 10.
- The game kicks off at 5pm UK time.
- It will be held at Ibrox Stadium.
- Referee for the match is Matthew MacDermid. Andrew Dallas is the VAR.
What TV channel is Rangers vs Hearts on and can I live stream it?
- The match will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and the Premier Sports Player.
- Coverage begins at 4pm, an hour before kick-off.
- Highlights will be available on BBC Sportscene at 7.15pm on BBC Scotland and repeated at 11.45pm on BBC One Scotland.
Team news
Rangers’ major absentee is Tom Lawrence, who was ruled out for up to six weeks with the knock which forced him off in the League Cup semi-final win over Motherwell.
Rabbie Matondo is still out but is understood to be nearing a return from his hamstring injury, whilst Oscar Cortes is expected back after this month’s international break.
No new injuries were reported after the Europa League match in Greece, with Clement expected to give an update on his squad on Friday.
Hearts also appeared to come out of their European duties without any further fitness issues.
Neil Critchley will be without Calem Nieuwenhof and Yutaro Oda for this one, and Gerald Taylor isn’t expected back until the new year.
Match odds
Rangers 2/5
Draw 19/5
Hearts 6/1
Odds from Ladbrokes.
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