Hearts come into the tie as favourites from Group E to reach the second round of the Scottish League Cup when they head to Forthbank Stadium to take on Stirling Albion on Saturday.
Derek McInnes' men are currently at the top of the table after securing a 4-1 victory over Dunfermline and a 4-0 win against Hamilton, while Stirling have lost both their group games so far.
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Stirling Albion vs Hearts kick-off time
The Scottish League Cup match between Stirling Albion and Hearts will be played at Forthbank Stadium in Stirling, Scotland.
It will kick off at 9:15 am PT / 12:15 pm ET on Saturday, July 19, in the US.
Team news & squads
Stirling Albion team news
As for the Binos, Dale Hilson emerges as a doubt after sustaining a knock during training, while midfielder Ross Cunningham is suspended after his red card in the 1-0 loss at Dumbarton last time out.
Hearts team news
McInnes made as many as seven changes in the game against Hamilton, and might opt for rotation once again at Forthbank.
New signing Alexandros Kyziridis remains a doubt following a knock sustained in training, while centre-back Jamie McCart is surely ruled out.
Form
STI-Form
STIDumbarton
1
-
0
Stirling Albion
L
Stirling Albion
0
-
2
Hamilton Academical
L
Forfar Athletic
0
-
0
Stirling Albion
D
Stirling Albion
1
-
4
Clyde
L
East Fife
2
-
0
Stirling Albion
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 1/9
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
HEA-Form
HEAHamilton Academical
0
-
4
Heart of Midlothian
W
Heart of Midlothian
4
-
1
Dunfermline Athletic
W
Heart of Midlothian
3
-
1
Crawley Town
W
Kilmarnock
0
-
1
Heart of Midlothian
W
Heart of Midlothian
2
-
1
St. Johnstone
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 14/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
STILast 4 matches
HEA1
Win
0
Draws
3
Wins
Stirling Albion
0
-
2
Heart of Midlothian
Stirling Albion
2
-
1
Heart of Midlothian
Stirling Albion
0
-
2
Heart of Midlothian
Stirling Albion
2
-
3
Heart of Midlothian
Goals scored
8- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/4
- Both teams scored
- 2/4