SlipsTips shares a selection ahead of Hearts’ clash with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday night.
Hearts vs Rangers (Wednesday, 20:00)
All eyes will be on Tynecastle on Wednesday night as Derek McInnes returns to his former club with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.
McInnes narrowly missed out on guiding Hearts to a historic title last season before moving to Rangers over the summer.
After a stuttering start, the Light Blues have improved markedly under their new boss and are now unbeaten in 10 matches, most recently beating St Johnstone 4-0.
McInnes' successor, Wouter Vrancken, has had a mixed start in the Hearts dugout, but the Jambos sit third and return home on the back of a 2-0 win over Motherwell.
I’ve already put together a Bet Builder for this Tynecastle tussle, but there is also a single selection that looks excellent value.
Backing James Penrice to have at least one shot at evens (1/1) on bet365 looks too big to ignore.
The former Hearts full-back has been one of Rangers’ standout performers this season and is not afraid to try his luck in front of goal.
Given plenty of licence to bomb forward, Penrice has averaged a sizeable 1.31 shots per game in the Scottish Premiership this term.
Digging deeper, Penrice has registered at least one shot in seven of his eight top-flight appearances for Rangers this term.
He has also had two or more attempts in three of his last four outings, including away at Celtic last month.
Hearts’ front-foot approach should leave space for Penrice to get another shot away, especially after the Jambos conceded seven goals and gave up 18 shots at Celtic just over a week ago.
With all that in mind, Penrice looks well placed to pull the trigger at least once on Wednesday night.
Recommended Bet
- James Penrice 1+ Shot – 1/1 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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