Hearts vs Aberdeen LIVE score team news and goal updates from Premiership clash
dailyrecord.co.ukAberdeen might only be third in Michael Beale's mind, but their ambitions of finishing there in real life may rest on at least not losing in the capital tonight.
After juggling Europa Conference League football and injuries during the first half of the season, Hearts have risen back to the familiar surroundings they got used to last season and sit best of the rest, four points clear of Livingston and six clear of tonight's opponents.
A nine point gap would be a tough ask for Jim Goodwin and his team to claw back, especially considering the Jambos' form and with captain Lawrence Shankland joint top scorer in the division.
Aberdeen took all three points when the sides met at Pittodrie earlier in the season, but a trip to Tynecastle represents a very different test against what is now a more confident team under Robbie Neilson.
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