It's Derek McInnes vs Hearts for the first time since leaving for Ibrox as Wouter Vrancken takes on his Tynecastle predecessor

A first return to Tynecastle for Derek McInnes since he jumped ship last summer is looming.

And it's likely to be a hostile reception for the Rangers boss.

Former Hearts favourites Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin will be missing through injury, so that takes a touch of spice out of the occasion.

But McInnes could well act as a lightning rod for the home fans, who won't be rolling out the red carpet - not that he'd expect it.

It's also Wouter Vrancken's first chance to go up against his predecessor and he'll do so on the back of a much welcome win.

The Jambos beat Motherwell 2-0 on Sunday to get that Celtic Park shellacking out of their system.

Gers were comfortable 4-0 winners over St Johnstone so both are going into the game in slightly better fettle than they were in a week ago.

A home win would tighten things up at the top, cutting the gap to the second placed Light Blues to just a point.

Victory for McInnes' men however would open up a healthy second point cushion leaving another three-way title fight looking unlikely.

Record Sport has all the info you need on how to see the action.

When is Hearts vs Rangers?

The game takes place on Wednesday October 28, kick-off 8pm.

Is Hearts vs Rangers on TV?

Yes, the game is being shown live on Sky Sports Football with coverage starting at 7.30pm. If you don't have a subscription, you can sign up HERE. Fans are also able to sign up to NOW TV. A special 12-month saver membership is available for £26 per month or you can pay £34.99 per month without being locked in and cancel anytime. Alternatively, a day pass can be purchased for £14.99.

Can I live stream Hearts vs Rangers?

Yes, Sky Sports customers can stream the game live to their devices via the Sky Go app. Those with NOW TV can do similar via the NOW TV app.

Where else can I follow Hearts vs Rangers?

You can keep up with all the action from Tynecastle right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! Record Sport will be running a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, and every kick of the ball once the clash gets underway. After the game, we'll have all the reaction from managers and players, as well as player ratings, talking points and plenty more.