Livingston vs Hearts Tips & Preview - Road win to strengthen title push

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Hearts aiming to strengthen their top position against Livingston on Sunday.
Livingston languishing at the bottom with just one win this season and defensive issues.
Hearts have beaten Livingston twice this season.

Livingston vs Hearts

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Hearts are aiming to strengthen their lead at the top of the table when they travel to Livingston for a Scottish Premiership fixture on Sunday.

The visitors have picked up some good results lately and will be feeling confident heading into this clash. They should get the better of the bottom side, who are enduring an abysmal campaign.

Livingston News

It has been a poor campaign for Livingston, who have picked up just one win all season. Marvin Bartley's team are staring at the real prospect of relegation as they sit bottom of the table, 12 points from safety.

Livingston head into Sunday's clash off the back of a 2-0 defeat at Kilmarnock in their previous Premiership fixture. Having been on the road in their last two matches, they are back on home soil, where their only win this season came way back in August.

One of the issues for Livingston is a lack of solidity at the back, with a 6-2 defeat at Aberdeen among their recent results. Six of their last nine matches across all competitions have produced over 2.5 goals.

Hearts News

Hearts are challenging at the opposite end of the table and sit three points clear at the top. The Jam Tarts have won three of their last four Premiership matches, claiming a 1-0 home victory over Dundee just before the international break.

While it has been a solid campaign for Hearts, one area that needs improvement is their away form, with four wins and as many defeats in their last eight fixtures on the road. However, one of those wins was a 2-1 victory at Celtic, and manager Derek McInnes will be keen to replicate that performance.

Hearts are generally solid going forward and have scored at least one first-half goal in four of their last six matches across all competitions. Four of their last eight away matches across all competitions have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Hearts have 23 wins, and nine draws, while Livingston have only picked up five victories in the last 37 matches. The visitors have already beaten their rivals twice this season, earning a 2-1 away win back in August before a 1-0 home triumph in January.

Verdict

Livingston v Hearts

Given the contrasting form of both teams this season, Sunday's clash is likely to be a mismatch. With Livingston also struggling at home, Hearts are expected to claim the win in this one.

Hearts are expected to make a fast start, and having scored at least one first-half goal in four of their last six matches, a similar pattern is on the cards. With six of Livingston’s last nine matches producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat could also be considered here.

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