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Heart of Midlothian will not feature in post-Christmas European football but, unlike Celtic or Rangers, they have won games in this group.
On Thursday night, Lawrence Shankland and Andy Halliday were on target as Hearts beat Riga 2-1 at Tynecastle.
The Jambos also won in RÄ«ga back in September but, having lost all three games against Fiorentina and Ä°stanbul BaÅŸakÅŸehir, are heading out.
Back in the Premiership, Robbie Neilson’s team are now winless in four, following last weekend’s thrilling 4-3 defeat to Celtic.
Shankland bagged a hat-trick in that game, but it was in vain as the champions prevailed in Gorgie.
This tine, Hearts will fancy their chances of three points.
Malky Mackay’s men were beaten 1-0 at Rugby Park by Kilmarnock last weekend, ending their two-game unbeaten streak.
More broadly, the Staggies have only won one of their last nine in league and cup, this a 1-0 victory at Livingston earlier this month.
On the opening day, Hearts beat Ross County 2-1 at Tynecastle, and will be confident of a similar result in Dingwall.
