Having secured a place in the Scottish FA Cup final, Hearts will take a trip to Tannadice Park to face Dundee United in round 34 of the Premiership Sunday, with a kickoff at 5 pm.
Dundee FC gave up a two-goal lead to settle for a 2-2 draw with city rivals Dundee United two Saturdays ago.
Goals from Nicky Clark and Charlie Mulgrew gave the home side a comfortable cushion before Danny Mullen and Charlie Adam scored quick-fire goals to even the tie. Tam Courts’s men have been involved in a share of the spoils in each of their most recent two outings, while they have managed just one win in seven matches since February 20.
Dundee United have won over 10 games, drawn 11, and lost 12 of their 33 matches this season, collecting 41 points and sitting fourth in the Scottish Premiership table, just one point above Ross County and St Johnstone but outside the Conference League qualification spot.
In the third Scottish FA Cup final in three years, Hearts defeated Hibernian by 2-1. After Joe Newell was sent off, Ellis Simms and Stephen Kingsley scored early on to give Hearts a commanding lead until Christopher Cadden cut the deficit just before halftime. Robbie Neilson’s side held on for the win.
Dundee FC vs. Hearts Head to Head
Both sides have 23 games against each other, with hosts taking nine wins and visitors winning eleven. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Dundee United 2-2 Dundee FC
- Hibernian 1-1 Dundee
- Mirren 1-2 Dundee
- Dundee 0-3 Celtic
- Dundee 2-2 Hearts
Away
- Hearts 2-1 Hibernian
- Hearts 3-1 Hibernian
- Ross County 1-1 Hearts
- Hearts 2-0 Livingston
- Hearts 4-2 St. Mirren
Dundee FC Team News
Dundee United will be without American midfielder Ian Harkes after the 27-year-old came off with a leg injury in the match against Celtic on March 14; and Peter Pawlett, who picked up an Achilles tendon injury in February, will not play either.
Hearts Team News
In addition to Marc McCallum and Scott Gallacher, Hearts will again be without defenders John Souttar and Michael Smith, recuperating from ankle and back injuries.
Prediction and Odds
Hearts, fresh off the back of their Scottish Cup final appearance last season, head into the Premiership this weekend as one of the most in-form sides in the division. They are now unbeaten in four consecutive games against Dundee United, and we predict they will keep it going by claiming a slender victory on Sunday.
- Hearts Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
