Hearts v Rangers: Back 4/1 hosts to keep title push on track

Hearts v Rangers Tip - Back 4/15.00 hosts to keep title charge going

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Monday 4 May, 17:30 kick-off
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Hearts haven't won the Scottish title since 1960 but if they can beat Rangers at Tynecastle their fans will really start to believe.

Gers head to Edinburgh as the 5/42.25 favourites despite suffering a last-minute defeat at home to Motherwell last time out, which saw them slip four points behind the surprise league leaders.

Hearts are 13/82.63 but Derek McInnes must be starting to think it's their year after their late derby victory over nine-man Hibs kept their unlikely title pursuit on track.

The Jambos have been great at home recently, reeling off five straight wins with four clean sheets, and they've beaten Rangers twice already, although the Glasgow giants won the last meeting 4-2 at Ibrox in February.

The draw is priced up at 2/13.00 but although Rangers have had a few on the road of late it's not a result either of them would want.

But I've just got a feeling about Hearts this season - and it's a feeling based on fact as they're unbeaten on home soil in the Scottish Premiership during this title charge, picking up 43 points from 17 games so far.

It'll be a tense, nervy game given the stakes, and with 16 goals in the last four games Rangers really pack a punch going forward, but preference is for a home win in what should be a game with plenty of goals.

Shanklin & Chermiti to shine in 4/15.00 Bet Builder

In terms of players to look at, Youssef Chermiti has to be top of your list as he's bagged four goals in his last two games against Hearts - including a hat-trick - so his first goalscorer OddsBoost at 13/27.50 is something worth considering.

Chermiti is 9/52.80 anytime goalscorer which is a safer play, and also is a solid leg for any Bet Builders on the big game, as is the 6/42.50 on him to have 2+ shots on target - he's registered three shots on target in each of this last three games.

Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga form a dynamic duo for Hearts with 17 goals each this season, so we should stay on the right side of these two in a game we expect some goalmouth action in.

Shankland has two goals, eight shots with seven on target in two games against Rangers this season while Braga bagged in his last appearance against Rangers.

Shankland is 7/52.40 to score anytime here with Braga 23/103.30, while Shankland is 11/102.11 for 2+ shots on target and Braga 17/102.70 for the same for some player props options.

With two shots on target in four of last five I'd give Shankland the nod here, and I reckon there's value in pairing him with Chermiti in a nice little 4/15.00 Bet Builder.

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