The unlikely leaders are four games away from winning their first league title since 1960 and becoming the first Scottish champions outside the Old Firm since 1985.
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Hearts have already beaten Rangers and Celtic twice this season and another victory over Danny Rohl’s side would surely knock the visitors out of the race.
Rangers arrive at Tynecastle four points behind the leader and knowing that they have to win to keep their hopes alive for next week’s Old Firm with Celtic, who won at Hibs yesterday to level on points with Hearts.
Here’s everything you need to know
When is Hearts vs Rangers?
Kick-off at Tynecastle will be at 5.30pm on Monday 4 May.
How can I see it?
It will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
What are the news from the team?
Derek McInnes said Cammy Devlin or Harry Milne could return after missing the win over nine-man Hibs.
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Rangers left back Tuur Rommens, forward Ryan Naderi and defender John Souttar are doubts.
Possible alignments
Hearts XI: Schwolow; Steinwender, Halkett, Findlay, Milne; Baningime, Leonard; Kyziridis, Kaboré; Shankland, Braga
Rangers XI: Butland; Sterling, Djiga, Fernández, Rommens; Raskin, Diomandé; Miovski, Aasgard, Moore; Chermiti
What have the managers said?
Derek McInnes: “There’s obviously a lot riding on the game and we can’t downplay it, why would we? It’s a brilliant game to be involved in. Every Hearts fan I’ve spoken to is eagerly anticipating the game. Monday at 5.30 is an unusual time for kick-off but it won’t dilute what’s going to unfold. The start of the game will be great and hopefully the end will be even better.”
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Danny Rohl: “We need in the next four games performances close to 100 percent, and sometimes maybe even higher, to score points. I think this is crucial now. You can’t just play 95 percent or only 45 minutes of good football. You have to play it all the time and this is an important role in this game. Of course, after Sunday we were down, but we didn’t have the feeling that anyone had given up. This is what I like. And this is general, if you ask the three teams in the tournament. Right now, all three teams will say they can win. Now we need a result on our side and a little help, but there is great confidence.”