Hearts will be aiming to maintain or even extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table when they welcome Dundee United to Tynecastle Park on Sunday afternoon. Indeed, the league’s surprise package are currently nine points clear of second-placed Celtic at the top of the table.
The Hoops also played in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) in midweek, and so it will be a tall ask for them to keep winning in the league and keep up to pace with Hearts. Meanwhile, Dundee Utd are currently stranded in mid-table, but getting a result here could prove to be too much for them.
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Hearts vs Dundee United prediction: Hosts to keep marching on?
Key stats
- Hearts have won their last four home games.
- Dundee Utd are winless in three away matches.
- The previous five H2Hs have not produced any draws.
Correct score prediction: Hearts 4-0 Dundee United
Hearts are on fire at the moment, and so we would not be surprised to see them produce a big win on home soil. Three of the last four meetings between the two sides have also not seen both teams score, so we are also backing the hosts to keep a clean sheet.
Pre-game odds & win probability: Hearts heavy favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Hearts are unsurprisingly the overwhelming favourites to pick up all three points on home soil. A draw can still be backed at just under 21%, while a Dundee Utd victory on their travels is deemed highly unlikely at just over 15%.
Also, feel free to check out our dedicated Today’s betting tips page for more of our expert predictions and betting tips for this weekend’s Scottish Premiership fixtures.
Most recent H2Hs: Mixed bag
The last four H2Hs have actually produced two wins each, with Dundee Utd winning both away matches. However, Hearts seem a different animal this season, and so we would not be surprised to turn that wretched home H2H record around.
Scotland Premiership 10/08/25
Dundee Utd
Hearts
Scotland Premiership 06/04/25
Hearts
Dundee Utd
Scotland Premiership 05/01/25
Dundee Utd
Hearts
Scotland Premiership 01/09/24
Hearts
Dundee Utd
Scotland Premiership 04/02/23
Hearts
Dundee Utd
Hearts preview: Three expected absentees
Ryan Fulton, Calem Nieuwenhof and Finlay Pollock are all expected to miss out through injury. Otherwise, Hearts have a fully fit squad to choose from.
Predicted lineup: Schwolow (GK); McEntee, Halkett, Findlay, Kingsley; Milne, Devlin, Baningime, Kyziridis; Braga & Shankland
Last five results:
- Hearts 4-0 Dundee FC
- St. Mirren 2-2 Hearts
- Hearts 3-1 Celtic
- Kilmarnock 0-3 Hearts
- Hearts 1-0 Hibernian
Dundee United preview: Also three injuries
Dundee Utd are also expected to be miss three players due to injury for this clash. Ross Graham, Isaac Pappoe and Max Watters are all on the treatment table for the visitors.
Predicted lineup: Kucherenko (GK); Iovu, Esselink, Keresztes; Stephenson, Sevelj, Camara, Ferry; Dolcek, Sapsford & Fatah
Last five results:
- Motherwell 2-0 Dundee Utd
- Dundee Utd 3-1 St. Mirren
- Rangers 2-2 Dundee Utd
- Dundee Utd 1-1 Livingston
- Dundee Utd 0-2 Kilmarnock
Player to watch: Lawrence Shankland
Lawrence Shankland has scored in each of his last three appearances for Hearts, and is helping fire them to an unlikely title. The striker is feared by all Scottish Premiership defences, and Dundee Utd will do well to keep him quiet this weekend.