Hearts will look to pull off a miracle in the UEFA Champions League when they welcome Austrian outfit Sturm Graz to Tynecastle Park on Tuesday night.
The Jam Tarts are trailing 4-0 after last week's first leg and they need to produce a near-perfect performance to book their spot in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
New manager Wouter Vrancken saw his tenure get off to the worst possible start and the Austrian giants look good value for an away success.
Hearts v Sturm Graz Tips Summary
Best Bet - Sturm Graz to win @ 11/4
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 11/8
Bet Builder - Claudio Braga to score, Both teams to score & Over 10 corners @ 10/1
Hearts v Sturm Graz Prediction
Best Bet: Sturm Graz to win @ 11/4
With Sturm Graz heading to Scotland with a four-goal cushion, they could be excused for not firing on all cylinders. Even their biggest critics would suggest that margin is too big to overturn, but they still look good value for an away win on Tuesday.
Hearts are still finding their feet after the departure of manager Derek McInnes to Rangers, while him having been joined at Ibrox by Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin.
Vrancken has added 12 new faces to his squad, but none of those have vast experience of playing at a high level.
Sturm Graz routinely qualify for European football and they have only lost one of their last 22 games.
Hearts will take the game to them, but they did that in the first leg and the Austrian outfit proved they can pick them apart.
Alternative Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 11/8
Hearts have to go for broke from the first whistle, so we should witness a high-scoring game.
Four goals were scored in the first leg and we should witness a similar battle.
Both teams finished the first leg with an expected goals tally of 1.96, suggesting Hearts have what it takes to create chances.
Sturm Graz have been in sensational form of late in front of goal, having scored three or more goals in five of their eight matches since the start of pre-season.
All signs point to an exciting game and Hearts' desperation should only make this tie more exciting.
Hearts v Sturm Graz Bet Builder Tip
Claudio Braga to score
Both teams to score
Over 10 corners
Pays @ 10/1
Hearts proved last week that they have what it takes to create chances against Sturm Graz and a passionate home crowd should be able to help their team settle into a rhythm.
The Jam Tarts registered 19 shots in the first leg, so both teams to score looks worth adding to this Bet Builder.
If Hearts are to score, forward Claudio Braga should play a part. The 25-year-old scored 14 goals last season in the Scottish Premiership and he was constantly looking to create moments of magic in the final third.
Braga attempted 101 shots in the Scottish Premiership last season, with 45 of them hitting the target.
Despite conceding four goals last week in the first leg, Hearts enjoyed plenty of joy on the ball. They had 67 per cent of the possession and registered 12 corners.
There were 16 corners in total and this tie should see double figures reached, especially with Hearts chasing the game.
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Key Match Stats
Hearts lost the first leg of this UEFA Champions League tie 4-0
The hosts have lost two games since Wouter Vrancken took charge of the club this summer
The Jam Tarts have lost three of their last six matches, including the end of last season
Sturm Graz have lost just one of their last 22 games
Sturm Graz have lost 20 of their last 26 away matches in Europe
The visitors have scored three or more goals in five of their last eight games
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