A high-stakes Scottish League Cup Group E tie unfolds at Tynecastle Park as Hearts aim to complete a perfect start under new head coach Derek McInnes, while Dumbarton search for a major upset.
The hosts have been rampant in group play so far, looking to carry momentum into their Premiership campaign, while Dumbarton arrive as heavy underdogs from the lower tiers.
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How to watch Hearts vs Dumbarton online - TV channels & live streams
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Hearts vs Dumbarton kick-off time
The match will be played at Tynecastle Park on Thursday, with kick-off at 7.45 pm BST for fans in the UK.
Team news & squads
Hearts team news
Hearts remain undefeated in competitive matches under Derek McInnes after securing three consecutive group-stage wins, including dominant 4-1, 4-0, and 4-0 victories over Dunfermline, Hamilton Academical, and Stirling Albion, respectively. The new manager is expected to stick closely to his established attacking options but may rotate due to fixture congestion, with the likes of James Wilson and Elton Kabangu pushing for starts alongside main forwards Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga.
Hearts have no significant injuries or suspension concerns reported in the lead-up to this match, giving McInnes the flexibility to maintain a strong core lineup but utilize squad depth as he sees fit.
Dumbarton team news
Steve Farrell’s Dumbarton side enter Tynecastle with confidence dented by a heavy 4-0 defeat to Dunfermline in their last outing, following a narrow but hard-earned 1-0 opening win over Stirling Albion in the group.
Dumbarton suffered relegation last season but have shown some resilience early in the new campaign. No major injuries or suspensions have been reported, so Dumbarton are expected to field their strongest available squad as they bid for a major cup upset.
Form
HEA-Form
HEAStirling Albion
0
-
4
Hearts
W
Hamilton Academical
0
-
4
Hearts
W
Hearts
4
-
1
Dunfermline
W
Hearts
3
-
1
Crawley
W
Kilmarnock
0
-
1
Hearts
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 16/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
DUM-Form
DUMDumbarton
0
-
4
Dunfermline
L
Dumbarton
1
-
0
Stirling Albion
W
Dumbarton
0
-
4
St. Mirren
L
Stenhousemuir
2
-
1
Dumbarton
L
Dumbarton
3
-
1
Annan Athletic
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/11
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
HEALast 5 matches
DUM4
Wins
0
Draws
1
Win
Goals scored
4- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5