Hearts make the trip to Doosan Arena to face Viktoria Plzen in a Europa League Qualification play-off first-leg game on Thursday.
The Jam Tarts, who enter the tournament at this stage, come into the tie on the back of a Scottish League Cup exit following a 2-0 loss at Falkirk.
On the other hand, Viktoria made it through the third qualifying round where they defeated Ukraine's Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 3-1 on aggregate.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Viktoria Plzen vs Hearts kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 22, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6 pm BST |
| Venue: | Doosan Arena |
The Europa League Qualification match between Viktoria Plzen and Hearts will be played at Doosan Arena in Pilsen, Czechia.
It will kick off at 6 pm BST on Thursday, August 22, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Viktoria Plzen vs Hearts online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the Europa League Qualification match between Viktoria Plzen and Hearts will be available to watch and stream online live through SolidSport.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
You may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service if you are abroad. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
Viktoria Plzen team news
Pavel Sulc and Daniel Vasulin are likely to start ahead of Ricardinho and Matej Vydra in attack, with Czech Republic duo Robin Hranac and Lukas Cerv also set to feature in the XI.
Lukas Hejda, Christophe Kabongo and Jan Sykora would miss out due to injuries.
Viktoria Plzen possible XI: Tvrdon; Dweh, Hranac, Jemelka; Kopic, Cerv, Kalvach, Sloncik, Havel; Sulc, Vasulin.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Wiegele, Tvrdon, Silhavy, Jedlicka, Baier |
| Defenders: | Hranac, Sene, Paluska, Jemelka, Havel, Mika, Dweh |
| Midfielders: | Cerv, Kopic, Sojka, Mosquera, Souare, Cadu, Kalvach, Sloncik, Sulc, Valenta, Jirka |
| Forwards: | Richardinho, Vydra, Bello, Durosinmi, Vasulin |
Hearts team news
Hearts boss Steven Naismith should recall forward Lawrence Shankland for the European fixture, while the likes of Gerald Taylor, James Penrice and Kenneth Vargas are expected to continue in the XI.
Beni Baningime and Calem Nieuwenhof are sidelined with injuries, while Frankie Kent remains a doubt on account of a toe injury.
Hearts possible XI: Clark; Taylor, Kingsley, Rowles, Penrice; Devlin, Grant; Dhanda, Shankland, McKay; Vargas.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Clark, Gordon Fulton |
| Defenders: | Kent, Halkett, Kingsley, Oyegoke, Atkinson, Rowles, Penrice, Salazar, Taylor |
| Midfielders: | Grant, Devlin, McKay, Spittal, Forrest, Boateng, Dhanda, Pollock, Tait |
| Forwards: | Shankland, Boyce, Oda, Drammeh, Vargas |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first time Viktoria Plzen and Hearts face each other across all competitions.