Verdict: Hearts draw no bet
Best Odds: 4/7
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Both getting their respective Premiership campaigns underway on Monday night, Hearts will welcome Aberdeen to Tynecastle.
Manchester United
Starting with the hosts, while many around Tynecastle might have been frustrated last season as they eventually had to settle for a bottom-half finish among Scotland’s elite, Derek McInnes’ men haven’t shown any signs of a hangover. Winning all of their final four Premiership appearances back in May, the Dons have certainly dragged that momentum into their summer preparations. Along with signing off their pre-season plans with a stellar 3-0 romp against Premier League returners Sunderland, the Edinburgh-based outfit also embarked on a real League Cup romp. Winning all of their first quartet of Group E appearances by an aggregate score of 16-1, it appears the mood in their camp is at a red-hot high. In fact, continuing on from last season, Hearts have won all of their previous eight competitive matchups across all competitions.
Team News
Making a real impact since completing a permanent move from Norwegian outfit OBOS-ligaen this summer and finding the net in all of his previous three League Cup appearances, Portuguese marksman Claudio Braga could lead the line here.
Shown a staright red card against Kilmarnock on the final weekend of the 2024/25 campaign, ex-Swansea midfielder Yan Dhanda will miss out through suspension. Despite now being 42 years of age, Scotland international Craig Gordon will start between the sticks as he enters his sixth year at Tynecaste.
Leicester
As for the visitors, while Aberdeen might have made real history back in May as they clinched a first Scottish Cup crown since way back in 1990, it is fair to say that Jimmy Thelin’s camp largely limped their way over the finishing line. Signing off the 2024/25 campaign with a 2-1 defeat away at Dundee United, Monday’s guests lost all of their final four Premiership appearances by an aggregate score of 12-2. Likewise, drawing a line under their summer preparations with a 3-1 defeat against Championship outfit Ipswich Town, the Reds should also be concerned by a nightmare record in the Scottish capital. In fact, facing what could be a stern challenge here, Aberdeen have failed to register a single Premiership victory at Tynecastle since May 2017.
Team News
Completing a permanent summer switch from Australian outfit Western Sydney last month, Australian international Nicolas Milanovic should make his competitive debut on Monday night.
Former Liverpool youngster Leighton Clarkson all start at the heart of Aberdeen’s midfield here and should be partnered alongside Ante Palaversa. Now entering his second campaign at Pittodrie, Bulgarian international Dimitar Mitov will start between the sticks.
Key Factors to Consider
- When Hearts and Aberdeen met in the Scottish Cup semi-finals back on April 19th, the Dons collected a dramatic 2-1 victory at Hampden.
- In fact, Aberdeen have lost just one of their previous six meetings against Hearts.
- However, Aberdeen have remarkably failed to register a single Premiership victory at Tynecastle since way back in May 2017.
- Continuing on from last season, Hearts have won all of their previous eight competitive appearances across all competitions.
- Three of the last four meetings between Hearts and Aberdeen have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
Left disappointed last season as they eventually had to settle for a bottom-half finish, Hearts are looking to spring anther famous upset this time around. With many around Tynecastle dreaming of a genuine bronze medal charge, Monday’s hosts should find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Remarkably not suffering a single Premiership defeat against Aberdeen in Edinburgh since way back in May 2017, we are backing a home draw no bet in the Scottish capital.
Verdict: Hearts draw no bet
Best Odds: 4/7
Bookmaker: Dachbet
