Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(51) 38 Goals 32 (48)
(37) 20 Assists 21 (32)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
26 Average Age 25.4
180.3 Average Height (cm) 183
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(47%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 49% (49%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.3)
(1.3) 1 Tackles pg 1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership Championship Group.

Missing Players

Hearts
Dundee FC
Player Reason Status Rating
Calem Nieuwenhof Doubtful 6.59
Craig Halkett Doubtful 6.5
Peter Haring Doubtful 6.76
Liam Boyce Doubtful 6.45
Player Reason Status Rating
Joe Shaughnessy Out 6.84
Owen Beck Doubtful 7.2
Diego Pineda Doubtful 6.17

Team News

Hearts
Dundee FC
  • Hearts boss Steven Naismith named an unchanged Jambos eleven, despite a goalless stalemate against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, before they secured third place despite being swept aside 3-0 at Celtic Park against the league leaders.
  • Zander Clark was the outstanding performer in goal, behind a back three of Stephen Kingsley, Kye Rowles and Frankie Kent. Alex Cochrane started on the left flank once more, as the Jambos continued with a three-at-the-back formation.
  • Dexter Lembikisa remained at right wing-back despite Nathaniel Atkinson returning from injury. Jorge Grant, Cammy Devlin and Beni Baningime carried on in the middle of the park. Kenneth Vargas joined Lawrence Shankland in attack.
  • Dundee manager Tony Docherty made two changes from the Dee team that scarcely lost 2-1 at home to Celtic, before St Mirren clinched an impressive 3-1 victory at Dens Park last weekend.
  • Aaron Donnelly returned to the Dee's defence, joining Antonio Portales and Ricki Lamie in the back three at Josh Mulligan's expense. Owen Dodgson remained at left wing-back, as Jordan McGhee carried on at right wing-back.
  • The other alteration saw Lyall Cameron replace Malachi Boateng to join Mo Sylla and Luke McCowan - captain in Joe Shaughnessy's absence - in the middle of the park. Scott Tiffoney and Amadou Bakayoko started as the strike duo up front.

Prediction

  • Hearts locked in third place in the Scottish Premiership, as Dundee's attempts to leapfrog St Mirren into fifth took a severe hit last weekend.
  • The Jambos were aiming to win consecutive league games against Celtic at Parkhead for the first time since May 1961, before they were blown away 3-0 by the league leaders in Glasgow. However, thanks to Rangers' victory over Kilmarnock in Sunday's sole league match, the men in maroon have clinched three successive top-four finishes for the first time since the late 1990s.
  • Dundee have had an excellent return to the Scottish top tier, but their hopes of European football are hanging by a thread before they come to Tynecastle. The Dee's rotten recent record against St Mirren continued, as they've now lost five of their last six against Saints, despite beating the Buddies 4-0 in November which was their biggest Scottish Premiership win since December 2018.
  • Despite claiming a win over the Jambos at Dens back in August, Dundee spurned two great chances to beat Hearts in January and February so the men in maroon will fancy claiming a third victory over the Dee this season on Saturday.
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