Hearts have the perfect chance to bounce back from the weekend's 5-0 thumping against Rangers when they welcome city rivals Hibs to Gorgie tonight.The Jambos were soundly beaten at Ibrox on Saturday by a rampant Gers side, and on another day could have shipped even more goals.
Boss Steven Naismith will be looking for the perfect response, as his team look to extend their commanding 11 point lead in third place over nearest challengers Kilmarnock even further.On the other side of the capital, Hibees manager Nick Montgomery is hoping to build on last weekend's morale boosting 2-1 home win against Dundee with a huge victory in the derby.
The triumph was their first Premiership win in eight matches, with the former Sheffield United player beginning to come under pressure for a poor run of results.
The men from Leith could climb back into the top six with a big three points but also require help from elsewhere to ensure they do.Hearts talisman Lawrence Shankland bagged a dramatic injury time winner the last time the two sides met at Easter Road back in December, and if the hosts are to come out on top again tonight, you would imagine the league's top marksman will be at the heart of it.We will be across all of the action from Gorgie in our LIVE match blog.Jambos winger Alan Forrest appeared as a half-time substitute in the 5-0 drubbing against Rangers but will be hoping for a recall to the starting XI tonight.The 27-year-old has been in decent form so far this season, with three goals and five assists in 24 Premiership matches.Former Hearts star and Record columnist Ryan Stevenson has called on his old side to cast aside any lingering feeling from last weekend's 5-0 thumping in Govan by going out and putting on a show in the
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