Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
3-4-1-2
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.7
Average Ratings
6.5
(6.4)
25.5
Average Age
27.7
182
Average Height (cm)
183
(0.8)
1.1
Shots pg
0.7
(0.7)
(47%)
46%
Aerial Duel Success
46%
(49%)
(0.7)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.4
(0.4)
(1.3)
1
Tackles pg
1.2
(1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.
Missing Players
Hearts
Livingston
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Gordon | Out | 4.99 | |
| Craig Halkett | Out | 6.5 | |
| Barrie McKay | Out | 6.25 | |
| Nathaniel Atkinson | Out | 6.6 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Montaño | Out | 6.39 |
Team News
Hearts
Livingston
- Hearts boss Steven Naismith made three changes after the Jambos were thumped 4-1 at Tynecastle by Celtic, before they suffered late heartbreak at Ibrox as two injury-time goals meant they lost 2-1 to Rangers on Sunday afternoon.
- Odel Offiah started as Hearts shifted to three central defenders - Frankie Kent, Kye Rowles and Toby Sibbick - replacing Alan Forrest in the starting eleven. Beni Baningime took Cammy Devlin's place in the middle of the park.
- Alex Lowry was ineligible to face Rangers, as he's on loan from the Gers, so made way for Jorge Grant to start. After eight games without a goal, the Jambos' main marksman Lawrence Shankland has scored two in as many league games.
- Davie Martindale named two changes to the Livingston team that they succumbed to a 3-1 defeat in Ayrshire away to Kilmarnock, before they made it back-to-back defeats as they lost 2-0 to Dundee at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Saturday.
- The suspended Cristian Montaño replaced Scott Pittman in the Lions' back three, as he joined club captain Mikey Devlin and Luiyi de Lucas. Sean Kelly moved into midfield, to join Jason Holt with James Penrice and Daniel Mackay on the flanks.
- Steven Bradley took Mo Sangare's place, as he looked to provide ammunition for Joel Nouble and Bruce Anderson in the final third. Jamie Brandon, Andrew Shinnie and Kurtis Guthrie came off the bench at the weekend so are pushing to start.
