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Hearts will take on Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, 13 May, in a match that could be a title clincher for the hosts.
If Motherwell can defeat Celtic on the same night, then all Hearts need to do is defeat Falkirk to become the first team since Aberdeen in 1985 to break the Old Firm monopoly in Scotland.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Hearts vs Falkirk key stats
- Hearts have picked up seven points from a possible nine since the league split.
- Falkirk have lost five of their last six Scottish Premiership matches.
- More than two goals have been scored in four of Hearts' last five matches.
Hearts vs Falkirk preview: Jambos on the brink
Hearts vs Falkirk — Tale of the Tape
| Hearts | vs | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 6th |
| 77 | Points | 49 |
| 63 | Goals For | 48 |
| 31 | Goals Against | 54 |
| 16 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Hearts are set for the biggest four days in the club's history this week, with eternal glory on the cards for Derek McInnes and his group of players.
Going into the final two games of the season, Hearts have a one-point lead over Celtic in second place, and with the two clubs set to meet on Saturday, the Jambos must win here to mean they only need to draw at Celtic Park to win the title.
There is also a scenario where Hearts win the league on Wednesday night. If McInnes' men can overcome Falkirk and Motherwell defeat Celtic, then Hearts will be crowned champions. As a result, the Scottish Premiership title will be at Tynecastle on Wednesday, just in case.
McInnes will be delighted with how his team have performed all season, but particularly since the league split. Even their away draw at Motherwell on Saturday wasn't the worst result in the world, and has left their destiny in their own hands.
The injury crisis at Hearts cannot be understated, either. On Wednesday, they are without including Marc Leonard, Craig Halkett, Harry Milne, Oisin McEntee, Tomas Magnusson, Craig Gordon, Ageu, Calem Nieuwenhof and Finlay Pollock.
As for Falkirk, the end of the season cannot now come quickly enough. Their form has tailed off over the last month, and they have now just won two of their last eight matches in all competitions.
Despite that, John McGlynn deserves huge praise for what he and his group of players have accomplished this season. Nobody would have had Falkirk down as a top-six side when they were promoted last season, but here they are competing with the league's best teams in the top-six split.
Their performances this season have resulted in McGlynn being nominated for the Manager of the Year award in Scotland. If it wasn't for Hearts' own fairytale season, then he would arguably be the favourite to win it.
Falkirk will line up without the injured quartet of Leon McCann, Ethan Williams, Scott Bain and Louie Marsh on Wednesday night.
Hearts vs Falkirk form guide & betting tips
| Hearts | vs | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|
DWWWD |
Form | WLLWL |
| 11 | Points | 6 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 9th |
| 10 | Goals For | 9 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 14 |
DWWWD |
Form (All Comps) | LLLWL |
Whispers predicts: Hearts 3-0 Falkirk
Hearts have already shown that they are not going to wilt under the pressure, and this is as good a fixture as they could have hoped for at this stage of the season. Hearts to win has been best priced at 4/9.
More than two goals have been scored in five of Falkirk's last six league matches. Over 2.5 goals has been priced at 4/6.
Lawrence Shankland has scored 15 league goals for Hearts this season. Shankland is priced at 10/11 to score anytime on Wednesday.
> Hearts to win at 4/9 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 4/6 | Likelihood: Probable
> Lawrence Shankland to score anytime at 10/11 | Likelihood: Possible