Rangers vs Hearts
21st May 1500hrs
Football – Scotland – Scottish Cup Final
Pick Rangers Win & Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 17/20 odds taken 1945 GMT, Thursday 19 May
Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s Rangers and Robbie Nielson’s Hearts go head-to-head in the 2022 Scottish Cup final from Hampden Park this Saturday. The Gers will still be in recovery mode after losing the UEFA Europa League final in dramatic fashion in midweek. Can the Glasgow giants dust themselves down and get their hands on the Scottish Cup trophy? Check out the best odds and tips.
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Rangers Preview – Will the Gers bounce back?
Despite losing out to rivals Celtic in the race for the Scottish Premiership title, Rangers have had a season to remember. They were runners-up in the Europa League and have the chance to win their first Scottish Cup since 2009.
On their way to a last-four showdown with the Bhoys, the Gers eased past Stirling, Annan and Dundee. The semi at Hampden Park went to extra time, with an own goal from Celtic’s Carl Starfelt gifting Rangers a 2-1 away win.
Rangers will still be licking their wounds after Wednesday’s Europa League penalty shootout defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville. However, victory in this one will certainly relieve some of the pain. The Glasgow side are the bookies’ favourites at 11/20.
Hearts Preview – Can the Jambos cause an upset at Hampden?
Robbie Nielson’s Hearts have had a sensational season. They won the Scottish Championship last term and finished their first season back in the top flight in third position. Overall, the Jambos won 17, drew ten and lost 11.
Hearts’ cup campaign started with a 5-0 away win at Auchinleck before beating Livingston and St Mirren. They went head-to-head with Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the semi-finals, with goals from Ellis Simms and Stephen Kingsley giving them a 2-1 victory.
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Hearts are without doubt the underdogs in this one, with the bookies offering 17/4 for the Edinburgh club to prevail in Glasgow. Still, can Nielson’s troops pull off a memorable cup shock?
Rangers vs Hearts Betting Advice
These two clubs squared off four times in the Premiership this season, with Rangers picking up three wins and a draw. Game one ended 1-1 at Ibrox, but the Light Blues went on to win 2-0, 5-0 and 3-1 in the following three.
They met on the final day of the season last weekend, with Rangers cruising to a 3-1 victory at Tynecastle. Goals from Cedric Itten, Alexander Lowry and Cole McKinnon did the business.
Key Facts – Rangers vs Hearts Betting Tip
- Rangers have won three and drawn one of the four meetings this season
- The Gers beat Hearts on the final day of the Premiership campaign last week
- Hearts have lost three and picked up one draw from their past four matches
Rangers have had a memorable season no matter what happens on Saturday. However, after finishing runners-up in the league and Europa League, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s boys will be desperate to get their hands on the trophy.
Hearts will no doubt play their part in what promises to be an entertaining final, but our money is going on the Gers. Take a punt on the Rangers win and over 2.5 goals at the solid price of 5/4.
Fashion Sakala has scored in three of Rangers’ four Scottish Cup games this season. The Zambian is available at 15/4 to score the opening goal of the final.
The best betting odds for Rangers vs Hearts
Rangers to win: 11/20 at Bet365
Draw: 16/5 at Bet365
Hearts to win: 17/4 at Bet365
