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It’s make or break time for Derek McInnes’ Rangers

So here we go. Outside of fixtures against Celtic, the next two are the Rangers crunch for Derek McInnes. Derek McInnes’s Rangers travel to Tynecastle next weekend to face his former side. Then we host Stephen Robinson’s Aberdeen. That is…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 4:03 PM
It’s make or break time for Derek McInnes’ Rangers
Key Things to Know
  • Sam Groves argues Rangers face a make-or-break double-header against Hearts and Aberdeen.
  • The upcoming matches will test manager Derek McInnes against two of his former clubs.
  • Groves expects a hostile reception at Tynecastle after Rangers signed Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin from Hearts.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Sam Groves argues that an upcoming Scottish Premiership double-header against Hearts and Aberdeen represents a make-or-break moment for Derek McInnes' Rangers. McInnes faces his former side Hearts away at Tynecastle before hosting Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen. Groves contends that these two fixtures will define whether Rangers can mount a genuine title challenge against Celtic for their 56th league championship.

Groves highlights the intense atmosphere awaiting Rangers in Edinburgh following the recruitment of former Hearts players such as Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland. The writer also points to long-standing rivalries with Aberdeen, asserting that taking maximum points from both matches is vital if Rangers are to maintain pace with Celtic.

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