ALL eyes are on Govan today as Hearts come calling bid to move clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
Rangers boss Russell Martin NEEDS three points though after four straight draws to kick off the campaign.
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After a goalless draw against Celtic last time out, things will feel a whole lot better for the Gers if they can get their first win on the board.
That’s a massive if though, as Hearts under Jamestown Analytics and under Derek McInnes could make this another extremely uncomfortable afternoon for the under-fire Gers boss.
The Jambos are currently joint top with Celtic in the Premiership on 10 points and six points clear of Rangers who sit in seventh place.
Any result for Hearts at Ibrox – whether it’d be a win or draw – will see the Tynecastle club leapfrog the Hoops for a day at least – before Celtic face Kilmarnock on Sunday.
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Both Rangers and Hearts will field new-look teams on Saturday from the last time the two teams faced off in February.
That match finished 3-1 in Rangers’ favour as Jamie McCart scored TWO own goals and Vaclav Cerny scored to cancel out Michael Steinwender’s strike for the hosts.
As many as FIVE players who started for Rangers that day have since left the club, including goal scorer Cerny who is now at Besiktas.
An attacking front four of Cerny, Tom Lawrence, Ianis Hagi and Hamza Igamane were all given the nod by Philippe Clement just days before he was sacked.
But this weekend Russell Martin could field some new frontmen in their place, with Bojan Miovski looking to make his second consecutive start and Youssef Chermiti eyeing his Rangers debut.
And Nico Raskin WON’T be involved after Martin revealed he has not yet won back the trust of his team-mates.
It has what it takes to be an Ibrox thriller between the Glasgow and Edinburgh giants.
And SunSport has all the details you need to know ahead of the showdown.
What time is Rangers vs Hearts?
Rangers take on Hearts TODAY, Saturday, September 13.
The game kicks off at 3pm UK time.
It will be held at Ibrox.
What channel will the game be on and can I live stream it?
This game HASN’T been selected for live TV coverage.
Hibernian vs Dundee United will be shown instead, with the late kick-off live on Premier Sports on Saturday.
There will be live radio commentary of the match, though, via BBC Sportsound.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action through our LIVE blog.
Team news
Dujon Sterling is on the long-term injured list for the Gers, while Nico Raskin ISN’T in the squad for a second successive game as Martin puts him on the naughty step after a recent fall out with the manager.
Russell Martin could have debuts to new signings Youssef Chermiti and Derek Cornelius, while Miovski will be looking to keep his place after starting the Old Firm derby.
Raskin won’t included in the matchday squad, confirmed by martin himself.
Both Raskin and Martin have held talks after their fall out, but he remains in exile for this game.
Thelo Aasgaard will also be hoping to start after scoring FOUR goals for Norway against Moldova.
Meanwhile, McInnes will be without several key man for this one, including Frankie Kent who requires a knee surgery.
He will also be without Craig Gordon, Ageu, McCart, Ryan Fulton, Findlay Pollock and Christian Borchgrevink.
Latest odds
Rangers 7/10
Draw 29/10
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Hearts 10/3
*Latest team news correct from Sky Bet as of Friday, September 12.
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