Ross County vs Hearts betting tips: Scottish Premiership preview and odds

Ross County vs Heart of Midlothian betting tips: Scottish Premiership preview, predictions and odds

By Ben Gray

Updated: July 25, 2022 at 7:14 pm GMT+1

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Hearts are unbeaten in seven meetings with Ross County and they haven't left Dingwall empty handed for nine years.

Both teams to score NO is 19/20.

Hearts to win and both teams to score NO is 9/4.

Match preview

Heart of Midlothian v Celtic FC - Cinch Scottish Premiership EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 26: Liam Boyce of Heart of Midlothian celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic FC at on January 26, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Will Heart of Midlothian remain on track for a very impressive season?

Last time out, Robbie Neilson's side beat Livingston 2-0 at Tynecastle with Beni Baningime and then Barrie McKay the scorers.

This means Hearts are now unbeaten in four Premiership games, winning three, so remain third, a whopping 14 points clear of Dundee United.

Also in this period, the Jambos have reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals in which they'll face Edinburgh rivals Hibs in 14 days time.

For the Championship champions to be on the verge of a cup final and miles clear in third is no small feat.

Remember, unless Hibs win the cup, third will secure guarantee European group phase football, something Hearts have never previously enjoyed.

Ross County meanwhile were the Premiership's form team before crashing right back down to earth in their last game before the international break.

The Staggies were 3-0 down at Celtic Park after just 27 minutes, eventually losing 4-0, with Kayne Ramsay sent off on a miserable afternoon for the visitors.

Before this, Malky Mackay's men had won three games on the bounce, only losing one of their previous eight.

This leaves the Highlanders seventh, just one point below a top six spot, which constitutes a remarkable season given they didn't win until 27 October.

Will Ross County bounce back or will Hearts' winning form continue at Victoria Park?

Ross County team news

Ross County v Celtic - cinch Premiership - Global Energy Stadium Ross County's Jack Baldwin celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the cinch Premiership match at the Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall. Picture date: Wednesday December 15, 2021. (Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Images via Getty Images)

Kayne Ramsay's red card at Parkhead means he is suspended so Keith Watson is likely to come in at right-back.

Further forward, Regan Charles-Cook remains the Premiership's top scorer this season with 13.

He started Grenada's international friendly draw in Gibraltar ten days ago but has returned fit and ready go add to his more than impressive tally.

Heart of Midlothian team news

Tynecastle Stadium: The home of Hearts — Hearts v Hibs - Scottish Championship EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 3 : A general view of Tynecastle Stadium the home of Heart of Midlothian F.C. during the Scottish Championship match between Heart of Midlothian F.C. and Hibernian F.C. at Tynecastle Stadium on January 3, 2015 in Edinburgh Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

The visitors are without John Souttar, Michael Smith, Cameron Devlin and Beni Baningime who are all injured.

So, at the back, Stephen Kingsley is likely to continue alongside Craig Halkett with Andy Halliday continuing at left-back.

Liam Boyce will continue as the support striker, facing his former club, deployed just in behind January signing Ellis Simms.

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