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Probable Lineups

Aberdeen
4-2-3-1
Hearts
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(31) 18 Goals 10 (18)
(24) 16 Assists 10 (13)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
26.7 Average Age 27.7
182.5 Average Height (cm) 180.6
(1) 0.9 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(52%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 48% (48%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.4)
(1.5) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Aberdeen
Hearts
Player Reason Status Rating
Pape Guèye Out 7.53
Dante Polvara Doubtful 6.08
Player Reason Status Rating
Calem Nieuwenhof Out N/A
Gerald Taylor Out 6.48

Team News

Aberdeen
Hearts
  • Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin named two changes to the Dons team that booked their place in the Scottish League Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 victory over League 2 side Spartans, before claiming a 2-1 win at Dens Park against Dundee.
  • Dimitar Mitov continued in goal behind Jack MacKenzie, Gavin Molloy, Slobodan Rubezic and Nicky Devlin - the unchanged back four in front of him. Captain Graeme Shinnie returned from illness to accompany Sivert Nilsen in midfield.
  • Ante Palaversa made way, along with top scorer Pape Gueye who faces a few months out through injury. Jamie McGrath, Leighton Clarkson and Topi Keskinen, who scored on his return to the starting eleven, supported Kevin Nisbet in attack.
  • Interim Hearts manager Liam Fox named three changes from Hearts being held at home by Ross County in a 1-1 draw, before claiming their first victory of the season in Azerbaijan as they beat Belarusian champions Dinamo Minsk 2-1.
  • Craig Gordon continued in goal behind Adam Forrester, Frankie Kent, Kye Rowles and James Penrice, who took Stephen Kingsley's spot at left-back. Beni Baningime and Cammy Devlin were joined in midfield by Blair Spittal, as opposed to Jorge Grant.
  • Alan Forrest was joined by Barrie McKay, in support of the Jambos' main marksman Lawrence Shankland. However, Yan Dhanda netted his first goal for the club off the bench in their Europa Conference League match, so may be handed a start here.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
3 Aberdeen 10 4 4 34
11 Hearts 4 4 11 16

Prediction

  • Aberdeen finished in third place the season before last, and host an out-of-form Hearts side that finished third in the Scottish Premiership last season on Sunday afternoon at Pittodrie.
  • The Dons have won all six of their Scottish Premiership matches this season, becoming the first non-Old Firm club to win their opening six games of a top-tier campaign in Scotland since Aberdeen themselves back in 2015/16 where they won their first eight. It's been the perfect start for the hosts, who could move 19 points clear of the visitors with a victory over them this weekend.
  • Hearts will hope they have lift-off, after recording their first victory in any competition since a 3-0 win against Dundee at Tynecastle back in May. Ten competitive games this season have passed the men in maroon by, with two draws and eight defeats, before Thursday night's European success. They head north with a glimmer of hope, despite Pittodrie not being a happy hunting ground historically.
  • The home side - when these two teams meet - has won on the last nine occasions, as home advantage often comes to the fore so Aberdeen should take care of a fatigued Hearts here.
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Top Players

Aberdeen
Hearts
J. McGrath 7.36
S. Rubezic 7.06
G. Shinnie 6.98
J. Penrice 6.98
F. Kent 6.86
L. Shankland 6.83
P. Guèye 5
J. McGrath 4
N. Devlin 4
L. Shankland 3
B. Spittal 3
F. Kent 2
J. McGrath 6
S. Morris 5
G. Shinnie 3
L. Shankland 3
B. Spittal 2
M. Boateng 2

Match Forecast

Aberdeen will score from a fast break situation  
Hearts will score from a setpiece situation  
Hearts will be shown a high number of cards  
There will be a high number of cards shown  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.