East Fife v Hearts: Team news, predicted XI, how to watch for £10

Hearts make their second trip to Methil in the space of the month as they face East Fife in their fourth and final Betfred Cup group stage fixture.
By Joel Sked
Published 9th Nov 2020, 12:23 BST
Updated 9th Nov 2020, 12:32 BST
hearts face East Fife at Methil on Tuesday evening in their final Betfred Cup group stage fixture: SNShearts face East Fife at Methil on Tuesday evening in their final Betfred Cup group stage fixture: SNS
hearts face East Fife at Methil on Tuesday evening in their final Betfred Cup group stage fixture: SNS

A draw will confirm the Tynecastle side’s place in the last-16 after winning their opening three matches against Inverness CT, Cowdenbeath and Raith Rovers.

Hearts continued their winning start to the season at the weekend, making it seven from seven, with a win over Inverness in the Championship.

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Tuesday night’s opponents have had a slow start to their league season but come into it on a high after beating Dumbarton 2-1.

Hearts team news: Robbie Neilson will be without Craig Gordon, Liam Boyce and Michael Smith (international duty), while Josh Ginnelly and Jordan Roberts are set to sit out. There could be a return for Jamie Walker who missed the weekend’s win over Inverness CT in the league.

Possible starting XI: Stewart; Brandon, Halkett, Berra, Kingsley; Lee, Irving; Henderson, Walker, Frear; Wighton.

East Fife team news: Manager Darren Young revealed he may rest one or two after the club’s first league win on Saturday against Dumbarton.

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Possible starting XI: Hart; Murdoch, Dunlop, Higgins, Slattery; Dunsmore, Davidson, Agnew, Denholm; Wallace, Hamilton.

Match details: Tuesday, November 10, 7.45pm kick-off, Locality Hub Bayview Stadium, Methil.

How to watch: The home side are providing live coverage via East Fife TV. Hearts fans can watch the game for £10 which can be bought here with payment made by PayPal. Coverage begins at 7.15pm.

Last (competitive) meeting: It was a disappointing one for Hearts when Craig Levein’s side met the Fifers at Methil in last season’s competition. The teams drew 1-1 with Jamie Walker opening the scoring for the visitors. A second half Chris Duggan goal took the game to penalties for the bonus point which Hearts lost.

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Key stat: Hearts are going in search of their eighth consecutive win. The last time they managed such a feat was during the 2014/15 season in the Championship.

Referee: Euan Anderson – The official will be taking charge of just his sixth Hearts match, the last being the 5-2 win over St Mirren under the interim charge of Austin MacPhee last season.

Odds: East Fife 8/1 Draw19/5 Hearts 1/3 (odds supplied by Betfred)

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