Heart of Midlothian are 1 point clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, with 70 points from 33 games, and a +30 goal difference. Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh expects up to five more signings before the transfer window closes to close the gap on the Jambos. The Ibrox club have already added nine new faces this summer but have only one point after two Scottish Premiership games under new manager Derek McInnes. They also trail Polish outfit Jagiellonia Bialystok 2-1 after the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie last week.

What happened?

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh expects up to five more signings before the transfer window closes to close the gap on Heart of Midlothian. The Ibrox club have already added nine new faces this summer but have only one point after two Scottish Premiership games under new manager Derek McInnes.

Why it matters for Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian are 1 point clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, with 70 points from 33 games, and a +30 goal difference. The Jambos are looking to maintain their lead at the top of the table and will be looking to strengthen their squad with new signings.

What comes next?

Rangers will be looking to close the gap on Heart of Midlothian and will be hoping to sign up to five new players before the transfer window closes. The Ibrox club will be looking to strengthen their squad and will be hoping to make a push for the top of the table.

The current squad for Heart of Midlothian includes players such as Craig Halkett, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, and Stephen Kingsley, who are all currently sidelined. The Jambos will be looking to get these players back fit and ready for action as soon as possible.

Rangers will be hosting Jagiellonia in the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie on Thursday, with either Northern Irish champions Larne or Iberia Tbilisi of Georgia awaiting the winners in the play-offs. The Ibrox club will be looking to get back on track and will be hoping to make a push for the top of the table.

Related topics

  • League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 1st in Premiership, 70 pts, 21W-7D-5L from 33 games, recent form LWDWW.
  • Goals this season: 58 scored, 28 conceded (+30 goal difference).
  • Lead at the top: 1 point clear of Rangers.
  • Currently sidelined: Ageu, Craig Halkett, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Stephen Kingsley.