Overview
- Derek McInnes said Tuesday he feels “guilt” about leaving Hearts and expects a hostile reception when he returns to Tynecastle on Wednesday.
- Captain Lawrence Shankland and midfielder Cammy Devlin, who both moved to Rangers in the close season, are ruled out through injury for the fixture.
- Rangers have steadied after a slow start and were reported to be on a nine-game unbeaten run heading into the match, a run that has shifted pundit expectations in their favour.
- Commentators predict McInnes will adopt an attacking setup that leans on wide threats Kim Minsu and Badredine Bouanani and the forward pair Ryan Naderi and Kevin Kelsy.
- Hearts spent most of last season leading the table but lost the title on the final day after contested refereeing decisions, a finish that helps explain the charged atmosphere at Tynecastle and the wider stakes for both clubs this week.