Hearts v Viktoria Plzen: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Hearts welcome Viktoria Plzen to Tynecastle for the second leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday, trailing by one goal from the first leg in the Czech Republic.

The Edinburgh outfit will definitely be involved in European competition this season and if they can overturn a 1-0 deficit after losing the first leg in the Czech Republic, they will reach the group stages, while defeat in the tie will see them drop into the rebranded Conference League.

How to watch Hearts v Viktoria Plzen and TV channel

Hearts v Viktoria Plzen will be broadcast on BBC Scotland, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Hearts v Viktoria Plzen kick-off time, date and venue

Hearts v Viktoria Plzen will be played at Tynecastle in Edinburgh and kick-off is at 19:45 BST on Thursday 29th August 2024.

Hearts v Viktoria Plzen stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Last week’s meeting in Plzen was the first time these two sides have met.

Hearts made a positive start to the season with a 0-0 draw with Rangers, but they have lost all four of their games since, conceding nine goals and scoring just twice themselves.

Viktoria Plzen are unbeaten after eight games this season in all competitions (W7, D1).

Hearts v Viktoria Plzen head-to-head record (H2H)

Hearts wins	0
Draws	0
Viktoria Plzen wins	1

*H2H record covers all domestic meetings

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Hearts v Viktoria Plzen team news

Hearts team news

First-choice goalkeeper Zander Clark is sidelined with a back injury, so veteran Craig Gordon will start for the hosts at Tynecastle.

The Jambos are also without injured duo Beni Baningime and Calem Nieuwenhof.

Viktoria Plzen team news

Plzen have sold Robin Hranac to Germany club Hoffenheim, so manager Miroslav Koubek will be forced into at least one change in defence.

The Czech outfit are also missing Christophe Kabongo, Jan Sykora, Cheick Souare and Lukas Hejda due to injury.