Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(41) 29 Goals 30 (43)
(26) 17 Assists 25 (30)
(6.5) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
27.2 Average Age 28
183.3 Average Height (cm) 181.1
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1.3 (0.8)
(51%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 51% (47%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Kilmarnock
Hearts
Player Reason Status Rating
Kyle Magennis Out 6.4
Innes Cameron Doubtful 6.26
Player Reason Status Rating
Craig Gordon Out 4.99
Craig Halkett Out 6.5
Barrie McKay Out 6.25
Nathaniel Atkinson Out 6.6
Odeluga Offiah Out 6.43

Team News

Kilmarnock
Hearts
  • Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes named two changes to the Killie team that clinched a 1-0 win against Motherwell at Rugby Park, before they fell to an away day defeat to Hibernian at Easter Road by the exact same scoreline.
  • Stuart Findlay, Joe Wright and Lewis Mayo continued in defence, but were joined by Robbie Deas as Killie shifted to a back four. Rory McKenzie replaced Brad Lyons to accompany Liam Donnelly and David Watson in the middle of the park.
  • Matty Kennedy started on the left-hand side of midfield, taking Liam Polworth's place. Danny Armstrong stayed on the right flank, with Marley Watkins starting as the sole striker. Kyle Vassell or Andrew Dallas are hoping to be given the nod up front.
  • Hearts boss Steven Naismith made one change after the Jambos clinched a 2-1 win over Motherwell at Fir Park before the international break, before claiming their third league win on the spin thanks to a sole goal success against St Johnstone.
  • Kye Rowles, Frankie Kent and Stephen Kingsley continued as the Jambos' back three. Alex Cochrane started at left wing-back with Alan Forrest at right wing-back. Jorge Grant replaced Calem Nieuwenhof in the middle of the park.
  • Beni Baningime sat behind Alex Lowry, who got further forward to support Liam Boyce and Lawrence Shankland in attack. The likes of Yutaro Oda and Kenneth Vargas came off the bench, aiming to make an impact.

Prediction

  • Kilmarnock and Hearts meet for the third time this season, the two teams having previously met in both the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish League Cup this season.
  • Killie have gone back-to-back league games without scoring a goal, as their away day struggles continue. Only they and St Johnstone have failed to take three points on the road this season, with 14 of their 17 Scottish Premiership points so far coming at Rugby Park. They claimed a point at Tynecastle but are owe Hearts after the Jambos knocked them out of the League Cup in Ayrshire.
  • Hearts head to Kilmarnock having won three consecutive Scottish Premiership matches for the first time since January 2022. The Jambos have conceded the fewest goals outside the top two, but only the bottom two teams and Ross County have scored fewer league goals than the men in maroon this season. Having won at Rugby Park back in September, they'd love to do so again here.
  • Kilmarnock have been strong at Rugby Park this season and, whilst the visitors head there in strong recent form, they'll fancy their chances of holding Hearts and claiming at least a point this weekend.
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