Philippe Clement's side are the only top flight team Hearts have yet to beat this season but the Jambos boss is confident they can settle that score at Hampden.
Steven Naismith reckons Rangers and Philippe Clement were lucky to dodge a couple of heavy blows earlier in the campaign.
And, asked if Rangers were looking vulnerable after recent results, Naismith said: “We look at everything from players that are injured for the opposition, the way they play, their form. Two wins in eight tells you that they are not playing like they did before. "For us, that's what we want to focus on. We go there knowing we're a good team, we've made good strides this season and we've got a right opportunity to go and pick up this trophy. We're in a good position and our last two results have been good so we're going into it full of confidence."
“We’ve probably won games in different ways – comfortable wins, coming back from back defeats, being tight and having to score late. So we are definitely a better team now, We’ve got a better understanding, and we’ve got confidence. Hearts will again be without Calem Nieuwenhof along with long-term crocks Liam Boyce, Craig Halkett and Peter Haring. Craig Gordon will start in goal. And Naismith said: “The small margins, moments within the game will decide the flow.
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