Hearts vs Rangers

THERE'S some shocks in the team news as Rangers bid to LEAPFROG Celtic at the top of the Premiership table with victory over Hearts at Tynecastle.But.

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New signing Orestis Kiomourtzoglou has been drafted into the engine room as Robbie Neilson looks to topple Rangers and go second in the league.

[Hearts](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/heart-of-midlothian-fc) boss Neilson has opted for a strong line up, with a front three of Shankland, Forrest and McKay spearheading the attack. [Tynecastle](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/tynecastle-park). “We know if we win on Saturday, we’ll be second, so it’s a great opportunity. Speaking ahead of the match Neilson said: "It’s the league that’s gets us these tournaments and big games in Europe. [- Hearts will be raring to go vs Rangers as Craig Halkett and Robert Snodgrass importance talked up](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/football/hearts-raring-go-vs-rangers-25134199) [- Hearts star Craig Gordon heaps praise on Ryan Porteous as he aims to remain Scotland No1 for years](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hearts-star-craig-gordon-heaps-25132845) [- Hibs and Hearts to battle it out for Women's Capital Cup with fans able to attend for free](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hibs-hearts-battle-out-womens-25118576) [- Hartlepool chairman in 'didn't know' Paul Hartley admission after axing former Hearts and Hibs star](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hartlepool-chairman-didnt-know-paul-25116021) [- Hearts injury latest on Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles and Lewis Neilson as Robbie Neilson gives update](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hearts-injury-latest-craig-halkett-25114533) German midfielder Orestis Kiomourtzoglou will make his Tynecastle bow as he hopes for a dream home debut.

Allan McGregor remains in goal with James Tavernier, Connor Goldson and Borna Barisic alongside Davies at the back. John Lundstram and Ryan Jack will sit in ...

John Lundstram and Ryan Jack will sit in midfield with Scott Arfield and Kent teaming up with Matondo in the three behind striker Antonio Colak. Allan McGregor remains in goal with James Tavernier, Connor Goldson and Borna Barisic alongside Davies at the back. GIOVANNI van Bronckhorst has handed Ben Davies and Rabbi Matondo starts at Tyencastle in today's early kick-off.

Rangers have confirmed their starting XI for the match against Hearts on Saturday. A win will take the Gers at the top of the table.

However, with the Hoops suffering a surprise defeat in their previous fixture against St. It is now the responsibility of the manager Van Bronckhorst to ensure that his players will understand the significance of the match on Saturday and grab the opportunity with both hands. Rangers have confirmed their starting XI for the match against Hearts on Saturday afternoon, with Ben Davies getting his second ever start for the club.

Four clinical Rangers goals combined with Cammy Devlin's red card ensured a wretched afternoon for Hearts as the Glasgow club won comfortably at Tynecastle ...

Colak dropped deep and dispatched a loose ball first-time out to Kent on the left. His combination of movement and finishing was too much for Hearts central defenders Lewis Neilson and Stephen Kingsley. When Colak struck again on the half-hour, it put clear daylight between the teams. Hearts were starting 12 matches inside six weeks in both the cinch Premiership and Europa Conference League, with Fiorentina due in Gorgie on Thursday. [Ryan Kent](/topic/ryan-kent) a third and fourth respectively during the second period. Hearts chased the game from that moment onwards but did not manage to create many openings even before Devlin was ordered off.

Alfredo Morelos makes it 3-0 for Rangers against Hearts. Hearts manager Robbie Neilson made one tweak ...

"He also scored two goals in the last game. Both sides made double substitutions at the start of the second half and Hearts' two replacements almost had a swift impact when Halliday headed wide from Robert Snodgrass' corner in the 48th minute. Four minutes later, Rangers winger Kent had a low angled shot deflected wide of the far post. I think we started really well and the first goal is always important. Moments later, the same player saw his header from another Tavernier corner scrambled out by goalkeeper Craig Gordon. And Kent put the seal on Rangers' victory in the first minute of stoppage time when he stepped away from Peter Haring and fired in a brilliant low strike from just inside the box.

A FIRST-HALF double from Antonio Colak helped Rangers to an impressive 4-0 victory against Hearts at Tynecastle this afternoon.

The Gers captain returned the ball to the striker, who had made his way into the box, and he blasted a powerful right-footed shot beyond Craig Gordon. It was a great start at Tynecastle for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men and they were two goals to the good just before the half-hour mark. The Croatian took a great touch to release Ryan Kent on the left and he drove forward. Connor Goldson sent a long ball forward which Hearts managed to clear but it was only as far as striker Antonio Colak. Ben Davies came closest with the third set-piece as James Tavernier’s ball met the head of centre-back but he was denied by Craig Gordon. Hearts were reduced to 10 men on the 39th minute as Cameron Devlin was shown a straight red card as he lunged in on Rabbi Matondo as the Gers winger was holding the ball up at the touchline.