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Hearts will kickstart their 2024-25 Scottish Premiership campaign by hosting Rangers at the Tynecastle Park on Saturday.
Hearts finished third in the league standings last season, behind second-placed Rangers. They will be hoping to improve upon that finish whereas Rangers will be hoping they can halt Celtic's title-winning run and deny them a fourth straight Premiership victory.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Hearts vs Rangers kick-off time
| Date: | August 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12.30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Tynecastle Park |
The match will be played at the Tynecastle Park on Saturday, with kick-off at 12.30 pm BST for fans in the UK.
How to watch Hearts vs Rangers online - TV channels & live streams
The match and its highlights will be available on Sky Sports platforms in the UK. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Hearts team news
Hearts could likely be without injured quartet Beni Baningime, Stephen Kingsley, Finlay Pollock and Calem Nieuwenhof for their season opener.
In positive news, Lawrence Shankland, Zander Clark and Gerald Taylor are all expected to be involved.
Hearts possible XI: Gordon; Oyegoke, Kent, Rowles, Neilson; Tagawa, Spittal, Tait, Dhanda; Boyce, Drammeh.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gordon, Clark, Stewart |
| Defenders: | Rowles, Hill, Halkett, Sibbick, Cochrane, Atkinson, Smith, Neilson |
| Midfielders: | Kiomourtzoglou, Halliday, Haring, Grant, Forrest, Mackay-Steven, McKay, Ginnelly, Kuol, Snodgrass |
| Forwards: | Shankland, Humphrys, Boyce, Oda |
Rangers team news
Rangers have significantly revamped their squad during the transfer window, with more changes anticipated in the coming weeks.
Key players such as John Lundstram, Borna Barisic, Ryan Jack, Kemar Roofe, and Connor Goldson have departed. New additions include Brazilian left-back Jefte from Fluminense, Scotland U21 midfielder Connor Barron from Aberdeen, Clinton Nsiala from AC Milan, and Vaclav Cerny on loan from Wolfsburg.
Rangers predicted XI: Butland; Nsiala, Tavernier, Balogun, Jefte; Diomande, Barron; Dowell, Lawrence, Wright; Dessers.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Butland, Kelly |
| Defenders: | Goldson, Davies, Souttar, King, Nsiala, Balogun, Yilmaz, Jefte, Fraser, Sterling, Devine, Tavernier |
| Midfielders: | Diomande, Barron, Hagi, Dowell, Lowry |
| Forwards: | Dessers, Lawrence, Lammers, Cortes, Matondo, Wright, McCausland, Danilo, Igamane |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 18/05/24 | Hearts 3 - 3 Rangers | Premiership |
| 21/04/24 | Rangers 2 - 0 Hearts | Scottish Cup |
| 24/02/24 | Rangers 5 - 0 Hearts | Premiership |
| 07/12/23 | Hearts 0 - 1 Rangers | Premiership |
| 05/11/23 | Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers | League Cup |