Hearts can breathe new life into their campaign by securing European football beyond Christmas for the first time in 35 years.The Jambos have endured a miserable Premiership campaign and could soon become embroiled in a relegation battle unless results drastically improve.
Sunday's defeat at ten-man Kilmarnock has only further incensed the maroon faithful, who expected their side to be pushing Celtic and Rangers at the top end of the table.
Yet while their domestic form has been woeful, the Gorgie club have enjoyed a decent European campaign, winning two of their five games.Tonight they come up against Moldovan champions Petrocub, who are second bottom of the Europa Conference League table and one of only two teams to have officially been eliminated already after taking just one point.
A sell-out crowd is expected to pack out Tynecastle as the Jambos attempt to secure their place in the knockout stages and here, Record Sport examines how Neil Critchley's men can book their spot in tomorrow's draw.
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