Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(16) 8 Goals 15 (25)
(12) 8 Assists 12 (16)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
26.6 Average Age 25.2
182.1 Average Height (cm) 183.9
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(49%) 44% Aerial Duel Success 50% (49%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.5) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Hearts
Dundee FC
Player Reason Status Rating
Calem Nieuwenhof Out N/A
Gerald Taylor Out 6.48
Yutaro Oda Doubtful 6.28
Stephen Kingsley Doubtful 6.17
Frankie Kent Doubtful 6.86
Player Reason Status Rating
Joe Shaughnessy Out N/A
Ziyad Larkeche Doubtful 6.81

Team News

Hearts
Dundee FC
  • Hearts boss Neil Critchley named five changes after the Jambos were beaten in Belgium by Cercle Brugge 2-0 in their Europa Conference League match, before they rescued a point against Aberdeen at Tynecastle last Sunday.
  • Craig Gordon continued in goal behind a back four of Daniel Oyegoke (who replaced Adam Forrester at right-back), Kye Rowles, Frankie Kent and Stephen Kingsley (in for the suspended James Penrice) who both limped off injured.
  • Malachi Boateng made way for Beni Baningime to partner Cammy Devlin continued in midfield. Yan Dhanda and Kenneth Vargas dropped out for Blair Spittal to join Alan Forrest and Lawrence Shankland in support of Musa Drammeh, who has contributed towards the Jambos' last two goals.
  • Dundee manager Tony Docherty made two changes from the Dee team that played out a 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park at the weekend, before they got back to winning ways with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Motherwell at Dens.
  • Jon McCracken kept his place in goal, behind an unchanged back three of Billy Koumetio, Antonio Portales and Ryan Astley. Josh Mulligan continued at right wing-back with Scott Tiffoney replacing Fin Robertson at left wing-back.
  • Mo Sylla, Lyall Cameron and Jordan McGhee remained in the middle of the park with Simon Murray leading the line. He was joined by Oluwaseun Adewumi, who took Seb Palmer-Houlden's place in attack.

Prediction

  • Nine points separate a Hearts side that dropped to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership pile and fifth-placed Dundee as the two teams go toe-to-toe at Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon.
  • Hearts salvaged a draw against Aberdeen last weekend, avoiding a third successive Scottish Premiership defeat at Tynecastle for the first time since December 2019. None of the last 22 league meetings between them and the Dons have been won by the away team, with Sunday's draw a decent base to build from for the Jambos although they must start turning performances into wins.
  • Dundee head for Edinburgh full of confidence, after winning three successive Scottish Premiership matches at Dens for the first time since April 2002 following a 4-1 thrashing of fellow top-six side Motherwell, having already beaten Hearts at home this season. That's now successive league victories over the Steelmen for the first time since April 2017, where they won three on the spin.
  • Dundee mauled the men in maroon at Dens Park back in August and, despite the Jambos' need for Premiership points, the Dee will feel confident that they can hold Hearts at home here.
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