Hearts v Dundee: Prediction, Tips and Odds

It has been a miserable season for Hearts and they could be in for more disappointment when they welcome Dundee to Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon.

The Jam Tarts are rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership on 10 points and are without a win from their last five games in all competitions.

In contrast, Dundee are on a solid run of form and find themselves fifth in the standings, four points behind fourth-placed Dundee United.

The Dee will fancy their chances of securing a first win at Tynecastle since a 2-1 success in February 2022, a match they came from 1-0 down in to claim the spoils.

Hearts v Dundee betting tips and predictions

Dundee to win - 7/2

Hearts were the best of the rest outside of Celtic and Rangers in the Scottish top flight last season, finishing third and earning a place in the UEFA Europa League play-off round, but those positive memories will be starting to feel a long way off after a dreadful start to the 2024/25 campaign.

The Jam Tarts failed to win any of their opening 10 matches in all competitions before registering their first success away at Dinamo Minsk in the UEFA Conference League at the start of October.

Three wins and a draw from their next six fixtures suggested Hearts had turned a corner, but a five-game winless streak that has included four defeats and a draw has put them on the back foot again.

Neil Critchley's side are bottom of the table and have picked up just one win from seven Scottish Premiership encounters at home this term.

Confidence is low in the squad, even after Sunday's comeback 1-1 draw against second-placed Aberdeen, and this looks like a prime opportunity for Dundee to strike.

Tony Docherty's troops have collected 10 points from the last 15 on offer, recording victories over Kilmarnock, Hibernian and Motherwell along with a draw against Killie.

The Dee have struggled for results on the road, losing four times in all competitions, but two of those losses came against Rangers and Celtic and they have picked up some decent results, beating Motherwell and drawing at Dundee United, Hibernian and Kilmarnock.

Dundee are playing better football than Hearts right now and the visitors can continue what has been a purple patch of form for them.

Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score - 21/20

This contest promises to have plenty of goals and backing both teams to score and over 2.5 total goals forms the second selection.

Dundee have both scored and conceded 27 goals in the Scottish Premiership, with both teams finding the back of the net in their last five assignments and over 2.5 goals landing in four of those.

Hearts have struggled in the final third, netting just 16 times, but they have scored in six of their last seven home matches in all competitions and appear to be finding their shooting boots at Tynecastle.

The Jam Tarts have also been fragile at the back, conceding 25 times in the league and keeping just two clean sheets from 15 top-flight outings.

This fixture has a habit of throwing up goals, with 17 scored across the last four meetings of which both teams to score and over 2.5 goals has landed three times.

Lyall Cameron anytime goalscorer - 7/1

Dundee have spread the goals around this season, with eight different players getting on the scoresheet, and one individual in fine form of late is midfielder Lyall Cameron.

The 22-year-old Scot grabbed a brace in the 4-1 victory over Motherwell last time out, taking his tally to seven goals in all competitions.

Cameron has struck three times in his last two appearances, having also bagged in the 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock, and his confidence is sky-high right now.

Taking on a fragile Hearts defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet since 24th October in the UEFA Conference League, a run of eight matches, Cameron looks capable of notching again and continuing his fine form in front of goal.

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Hearts v Dundee odds

Hearts - 7/10
Draw - 29/10
Dundee - 7/2

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