Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Hearts
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-0
Ross County
Hearts play host to Tynecastle Park on day 20 of the new Premiership campaign. Hearts quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Rangers, with the team beating Dundee thanks to Jamie Walker’s goal. Both Beni Baningime and Jamie Brandon are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. Aforementioned midfielder Jamie Walker is pushing for a start.
The Staggies, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over St. Johnstone. Ross County regained a much-needed confidence in midweek, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in the Boxing Day clash. Considering that Hearts are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the visitors are capable of grabbing something from the match. Defender Alex Iacovitti is sidelined with injury, but he should be the only absentee in the away side.
Highlighted Player (Liam Boyce):
Liam Boyce is a Northern Ireland international who plays for Burton Albion in the League One. Boyce was born in Belfast on April 8, 1991 and he started his senior career at Cliftonville.
The 184-cm tall attacker played for the likes of Werder Bremen II and Ross County as well before becoming Burton Albion’s record signing in the 2017 summer transfer window.Liam Boyce missed almost entire 2017/2018 season through a serious knee injury, returning to action on February 3, 2018. Speaking of his international career, Boyce made his Northern Ireland debut against Scotland on February 9, 2011, coming as a substitute for Niall McGinn.
Six years later, on June 2, 2017, he scored his first goal for the Northern Ireland national team in a 1-0 win over New Zealand. Liam Boyce’s main position is centre-forward, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a second striker as well.
Highlighted Team (Ross County):
Founded back in 1929, Ross County are professional football club that compete in the Scotland Premier League. The Staggies welcome their rivals at Victoria Park, the stadium which can accommodate up to 6,541 (all-seated) people. Ross County have a bitter rivalry with fellow Highlanders Inverness Caledonian, with the two teams facing each other in Highland derby.
The Staggies recorded their biggest win against St Cuthbert Wanderers (11-0) in the 1993/94 Scottish Cup round 1, whereas their biggest loss came in the third round of the 1961/62 Scottish Cup campaign, with the team suffered a 7-0 defeat to Kilmarnock. Michael Gardyne, who scored 71 goals in 392 appearances for Ross County, is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart.
Ross County have never won the Scottish Premier League trophy, but they did well to make it to the Scottish Cup final in the 2009/10 season. The Staggies were beaten by Dundee United (0-3) in the title game at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
