Hearts will take on Livingston in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, 3 January as the hosts look to build their lead at the top of the league table.
With Rangers and Celtic facing each other earlier in the day, the hosts know that they will be able to push further ahead of at least one of the Old Firm sides with a win at Tynecastle
As part of this week's round of Scottish Premiership betting tips, check out our Hearts vs Livingston prediction below.
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Hearts vs Livingston prediction: The hosts to get the job done
Key Stats
- Hearts have won three of their last four Scottish Premiership matches.
- Livingston have won just one Scottish Premiership match all season.
- Livingston have scored at least one goal in three of their last four matches.
Correct score prediction: Hearts 3-1 Livingston
Hearts could not have asked for a better fixture on an Old Firm weekend, and if they don't take full advantage, then they perhaps aren't ready to win the title and end the Glasweigan dominance of Scottish football after all.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hearts start as big favourites
- HOME: 7/20 (1.35) – 74.1%
- DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) 19%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Hearts vs Livingston odds indicate that the hosts should run away with things on Saturday afternoon. Ladbrokes have given Hearts a 74.1% chance of winning the match, while Livingston have been given just a 12.5% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Hearts dominance
Hearts should take plenty of encouragement from their recent record against Livingston, as they are unbeaten in their last six matches against the Lions, with four wins and two draws. In their most recent clash at Tynecastle, Hearts ran out as emphatic 4-2 winners.
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Hearts preview: Not at full strength
Hearts will have to try and pick up all three points on Saturday with several first-team players unavailable for selection. Finlay Pollock, Ague and Calem Nieuwenhof are all injured, Landry Kabore is at AFCON, and Sander Kartum is a further doubt.
Predicted lineup: Schwolow (GK), Steinwender, Halkett, Findlay, Kingsley, McEntee, Devlin, Kyziridis, Magnusson, Braga, Shankland
Last five results
- Hibernian 3-2 Hearts
- Hearts 2-1 Rangers
- Falkirk 0-2 Hearts
- Celtic 1-2 Hearts
- Hearts 1-1 Kilmarnock
Livingston preview: Problems everywhere
Livingston are enduring a difficult campaign, and their list of injuries isn't helping. Aidan Denholm and Cammy Kerr are among the names injured, while Macaulat Tait is unavailable as Hearts are his parent club.
Predicted lineup: Prior (GK), Finlayson, McGowan, Wilson, Montano, Pittman, Brenet, Sylla, Smith, Bokila, May
Last five results
- Livingston 1-3 Dundee Utd
- Livingston 2-4 Celtic
- St Mirren 1-0 Livingston
- Livingston 2-2 Dundee FC
- Motherwell 3-0 Livingston
Player to watch: Lawrence Shankland
Lawrence Shankland has every chance of being Scotland's first-choice centre forward at the World Cup this summer, and his performances this season have also made him one of the favourites to win the Scottish Premiership Player of the Year award in May. The question is, can he lead Hearts to eternal glory?