Hearts vs Tottenham Prediction 17.07.2024
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- Competition: Club Friendly
- Date: Wednesday, 17th, July 2024
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CEST
- Venue: Tynecastle Park (Edinburgh)
Tottenham Hotspur kicks off their pre-season campaign on Wednesday as they travel to Tynecastle Park to face Scottish side Hearts of Midlothian.
Since returning to the Scottish top-flight as second-tier champions in the 2020-21 campaign, Hearts have produced excellent results, including last season where they comfortably finished just behind perennial rivals Celtic and Rangers, with third-place finish earned them a place in the final round of the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. However, the Jam Tarts' preparations for the new 2024-25 campaign got off to a sour start as they slipped to a narrow 1-2 defeat against League One side Leyton Orient in front of their home crowd in Edinburgh.
As far as the Premier League side is concerned, Tottenham have reasons to be disappointed with their performance last season, particularly because they couldn't offer their devoted fans Europe's most elite football, despite showing glimpses of potential at one point. While the fixture schedule in the final weeks didn't favor them, the Spurs failed to rise to the occasion, managing a dismal six points from a possible 21 in their last seven matches, which saw them slip out of the top four, eventually settling for a consolation prize with a berth in UEFA's second-tier competition, the Europa League.
Hearts vs Tottenham Betting Tips: OVER 3.5
Typically, friendly encounters are approached with a relaxed attitude and lowered guard, and we hope such will be the case in the midweek clash between two island clubs who should be capable of treating fans to mesmerizing football in Edinburgh. While aiming to unsettle their Premier League opponents, Hearts have a bitter memory of Tottenham's last visit to Tynecastle Park, having suffered a five-goal massacre right at this venue back in 2011 during the first leg of their Europa League qualification.
This time around, the Jam Tarts will be assessing their chances of making a mark at the very least, drawing inspiration from their recent free-scoring displays at home, hammering the opponent's net three or more times in each of their last three competitive matches. Their midweek rivals Tottenham, thanks to a murderous attacking line and an easily penetrated defense, concluded the latest Premier League campaign as the highest-scoring team, with 30 out of their total 38 fixtures seeing at least three goals scored. Considering both sides struggle defensively, we believe there's good value in backing the "Over" in what promises to be a highly entertaining friendly marked by a goal fest.
Hearts vs Tottenham Hotspur Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 0
Hearts
Europa League
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Hearts
0 : 5
Tottenham Hotspur
Europa League
Hearts team news
Hearts will be without several players who have been busy with international duties in recent weeks, leaving first-choice goalkeeper Zander Clark, Gerald Taylor, captain Lawrence Shankland, and Kenneth Vargas doubtful against Spurs.
The availability of 29-year-old defender Craig Halkett remains uncertain due to knee issues, while veteran Craig Gordon is expected to man the goalposts in Clark's absence, likely given a rest after his involvement with Scotland at Euro 2024.
Last matches of Hearts
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Hearts
1 : 2
Leyton Orient
Club Friendlies 3
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Hearts
3 : 3
Rangers FC
Premiership
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St. Mirren
2 : 2
Hearts
Premiership
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Hearts
3 : 0
Dundee
Premiership
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Celtic
3 : 0
Hearts
Premiership
Hearts lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Craig Gordon
Defenders
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23
Lewis Neilson
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15
Kye Rowles
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2
Frankie Kent
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5
Daniel Oyegoke
Midfielders
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20
Yan Dhanda
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25
Macaulay Tait
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16
Blair Spittal
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30
Kyosuke Tagawa
Forwards
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37
Musa Drammeh
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10
Liam Boyce
Tottenham team news
With main goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario on break following his participation in Euro 2024 with Italy, and backup Fraser Forster sidelined due to an ankle injury, Brandon Austin is expected to step in goal and aim to impress Postecoglou.
Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso, who lifted their record 16th Copa America trophy with Argentina on Monday, will be excused for some time as they celebrate their continental success with their country.
Last matches of Tottenham Hotspur
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Newcastle United
5 : 4
Tottenham Hotspur
Club Friendlies 1
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Sheffield United
0 : 3
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 1
Burnley
Premier League
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Liverpool
4 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Brandon Austin
Defenders
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16
Sergio Reguilon
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12
Emerson Royal
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22
Ashley Phillips
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23
Pedro Porro
Midfielders
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4
Oliver Skipp
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29
Pape Matar Sarr
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16
Timo Werner
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10
James Maddison
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21
Dejan Kulusevski
Forwards
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7
Heung-min Son
4 Reasons why we expect Over 3.5
- Hearts have scored three or more goals in each of their last three competitive home matches.
- Tottenham's defense has been breached at least twice in seven of their last 10 away games.
- Half of Spurs' eight competitive matches have seen at least four goals.
- The last encounter in Edinburgh between these sides ended in a dominant 5-0 victory for Spurs.
Main prediction Hearts - Tottenham Hotspur
Over 3.5 goals
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