Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Hearts and Aberdeen go head to head at Tynecastle Park in what is expected to be a close Premiership encounter. The Jambos aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over St. Mirren, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive triumph at home ground, but Wednesday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for Robbie Neilson’s troops.
Meanwhile, the Dons desperately needed a win against St Johnstone, and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their five-match winless run. Tired legs, though, could prove to be a big problem for the visitors, who were beaten by Rangers after extra-time in the League Cup semis. Forward Callum Roberts remains on the sidelines for the visitors, while all Baningime, Boyce, Gordon, Halkett, and Mackay-Steven are out of contention for the home 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 (Aberdeen):
Nicknamed the Dons, Aberdeen are professional football club that compete in the Scottish Premiership. Pittodrie Stadium is the club’s home ground, and it can hold up to 20,866 spectators. The Dons were one of the dominant forces in Scottish football during Sir Alex Ferguson’s era, with the team winning three Scottish League titles from 1980 to 1985.
However, Aberdeen clinched their first domestic trophy in the 1954/55 season, with the team finishing the process three points clear of Scottish giants Celtic. The club’s biggest success came in the 1982/83 season when they defeated the famous Spanish club Real Madrid 2-1 in the title game. Later in 1983, Aberdeen won the UEFA Super Cup as they defeated Hamburger SV 2-0 at Volksparkstadion.
The Dons are well known for their red home kit, while away shirt has a shiny gold base colour. Inverness Caledonian are considered one of the club’s biggest rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the North derby.