Andy Halliday

A Hearts win, they are three clear with three to play.

A Rangers win, there is one point between the top three with three to play.

A draw and Martin O'Neill can come out from behind the back of the couch, which is where he said he would be watching this afternoon's games.

This is, as big as it comes, this is the biggest game

at some point tonight I'm sure we'll delve into that as well but the most important thing is that Celtic managed to get the three points to put the onus back on the two teams tonight Livingston relegated as well Roger it's a decisive weekend in some ways yeah 2-2 with Aberdeen on Friday night they gave it their all they have been giving it their all under Marvin Bartley in the last few weeks they got the win at St Mirren last weekend

I'm surprised Hearts have gone with the two wingers, Gordon Kiziridis and Chesnikov, back in.

I actually thought Sabaker Jota might get a start after the way he turned the Edinburgh Derby last Sunday in Hearts' favourite Easter Road.

Derek is always very careful not to get outnumbered in the middle of the park.

And I just wonder today, with no Cammy Devlin, when it's Beningame and Leonard in there, Rangers have another body.

Diamandis get in with Chukwani and Raskin.

So it will be interesting to see...

how hearts go at it it's an expansive looking line-up he's put together it'll be interesting to see what questions they ask of the Rangers full-back particularly Sterling if he's playing out of position on the left-hand side how does he cope with the threat of Chesnikov but it'll be a real tactical battle I think

I'll have to sharpen the Rangers' minds because after that defeat to your brave mother well boys last week there is no wriggle room for Rangers in this title race anymore if you're going to have a slip after the split you can only have one slip and that was it for Rangers I think they'll need to win here this afternoon and probably at Celtic Park on Sunday as well if they're going to be champions it's an interesting team selection Skov Olsen is a gamble it looks a well balanced team but he needs more from some players who maybe haven't

produced Skov Olsen being one he needs Mikey Moore to show him that he's fit and can create you know chances he needs a midfield to function with Raskin in there as well and it's the best home record in the league Hearts the only premiership team unbeaten at home this season against the best away record in the league in Rangers it will be a classic encounter so you're happy enough with the team Frank you think that's a good pick from Danny Rule tonight

Yeah, I think this is going to be his last chance probably tonight and then again on Sunday.

This will be the last chance he has to convince Rangers he's worthy of a permanent deal.

he's done very little I saw Yusuf Chermiti last night got the SPFL goal of the season for that overhead kick against Celtic at Ibrox set up by Andreas Skov Olsen and he's done too little of that during his lone spell at the club since January Gordon it's a big night for Skov Olsen but you have to say thanks right it's a big night for Danny Rowland and the rest of the Rangers team as well

Rangers stats have been lamentable you know the day they scored 6 at Falkirk they were 2-0 down to Motherwell last week they can't be tentative they can't try and feel their way into this game they need to come out flying otherwise they're at risk of losing it before it's started

How odd is it, you've got Joe Newell like that at lunchtime and then Benjamin Sesko with the exact same in the Man United-Liverpool game and the same decision...

came on both games.