Rangers vs Hearts: Teams named for Premiership clash at Ibrox

Both teams are in red hot form ahead of the Premiership clash at Ibrox.

Rangers vs Hearts: Teams named for Premiership clash at IbroxSNS Group

Rangers and Hearts have named their starting line-ups at as the two in-form teams in the Premiership meet at Ibrox.

The home side have a chance to five points clear at the top of the league with a victory on Saturday while the visitors aim to solidify their third place and cut the gap to the big two.

Philippe Clement’s side have won their last nine games and leapfrogged city-rivals Celtic at the top of the pile last weekend.

Meanwhile Hearts have won their last eight and are undefeated in their last 12 with eleven wins and one draw including victories at Celtic Park and Easter Road.

Steven Naismith’s side are currently 14 points clear of Kilmarnock and are now closer to the top than than they are to fourth place.

A victory will see them move to within eight points of second placed Celtic and equal their points total for the whole of last season.

Clement has started with Butland in goals behind a back four of James Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar and Ridvan Yilmaz.

A midfield three of Lundstram, Diomande and Sterling will look to supply the ammunition for a forward trio of Lawrence, Cortes and Dessers.

The Tynecastle club start with Clark in goals behind Kent, Kingsley, Rowles, Atkinson, Cochrane, Grant, Baningime, Nieuwenhof, Vargas and Shankland.

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News
Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code