The away side need to immediately get back to winning ways if they want to claw back the gap on Aberdeen and finish third in this season’s cinch Premiership. The Dons hold a five-point advantage and host Hibs this weekend.
Barry Robson’s side are still to travel to Tynecastle, but with just four games of the season remaining it is imperative that Hearts, at the very least, do not let the gap be extended this weekend.
Steven Naismith will likely go with the same 4-4-1-1 system which worked so ruthlessly against Ross County and gave Celtic a tough outing last time around. With Alex Cochrane suspended there is one change the interim boss will have to make. But will he decide on any others?
This is the line-up we reckon he will go with...
2. RB – NATHANIEL ATKINSON
James Hill did a good job at right-back against Celtic, but Hearts may look for a more attacking option to both threaten the hosts and pin back their wing-back. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
3. LB – STEPHEN KINGSLEY
This one is a certainty. Cochrane is out suspended so Kingsley will come in for him. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
4. CB – TOBY SIBBICK
Is settling into a new first-choice pairing alongside Kye Rowles. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group