The Gers Forum

Hearts vs. Rangers
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Tynecastle Stadium
27th March 2010
12:30 Kick Off

Rangers travel to Hearts knowing that if they win it will see them only four games away from winning the SPL Title for a second successive season.

It will be interesting to see how they react after only their second domestic defeat in just over a year after their 1-0 Active Nations Scottish Cup loss to Dundee United.

Last time the Light Blues lost a game everyone in their path paid dearly as the Gers scored an amazing 20 goals in 4 games as Dundee United were brushed aside both home and away, Hibernian were demolished at home and Motherwell were hammered at Ibrox.

Hearts welcome back Marius Zaliukas to their side but there are still doubts over the fitness of Callum Elliott and Arvydas Novikovas.

Definitely out for the Gorgie club are Michael Stewart, Jose Goncalves, Dawid Kucharski, Ismael Bouzid,
Marian Kello and Jonny Stewart.

Rangers welcome back midfield men Lee McCulloch and Kevin Thomson after they were missed the defeat in Dundee through suspension. Steven Davis has recovered from a sickness bug which will give the Govan side a massive boost. Madjid Bougherra and Kirk Broadfoot remain sidelined for Rangers.

Walter Smith is expected to make massive changes to his side after fielding an under strength side at Tannadice in midweek. McCulloch, Thomson and Davis are almost guaranteed to start and Kris Boyd and Kenny Miller should return as the front two in place of the young strike force of John Fleck and Andrew Little.

Possible Team

Allan McGregor

Steven Whittaker, David Weir, Danny Wilson, Sasa Papac

Steven Davis, Kevin Thomson, Lee McCulloch, Steven Naismith

Kris Boyd, Kenny Miller