How to watch today's Kilmarnock vs Hearts Scottish Premiership game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Kilmarnockhost Hearts at Rugby Park on Saturday in what promises to be one of the round’s standout Scottish Premiership fixtures.  

Kilmarnock have enjoyed a strong start to the new season and currently occupy third place, buoyed by back-to-back league victories that have boosted confidence in the squad.

Hearts arrive as the league leaders with an excellent unbeaten record and a two-point cushion over Celtic, having strung together a series of impressive wins. With both sides in fine form and a competitive head-to-head history, the atmosphere at Rugby Park is set to be electric.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Kilmarnock vs Hearts online - TV channels & live streams

Premier Sports 2

Watch here

The match will be shown live on Premier Sports in the UK. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Kilmarnock vs Hearts kick-off time

Premiership - Premiership

The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park

The match will be played at Rugby Park on Saturday, with kick-off at 5.45 pm BST for fans in the UK. 

Team news & squads

Kilmarnock vs Hearts lineups

Kilmarnock

5-3-2

Formation

4-4-2

HEA

30

E. Beach

3

D. Thompson

6

R. Deas

14

G. Stanger

15

J. Brown

5

L. Mayo

11

G. Kiltie

31

L. Polworth

12

D. Watson

19

B. Anderson

9

M. Dackers

25

A. Schwolow

31

O. McEntee

4

C. Halkett

19

S. Findlay

3

S. Kingsley

14

C. Devlin

18

H. Milne

89

A. Kiziridis

6

B. Baningime

9

L. Shankland

10

C. Braga

4-4-2

HEA

KIL

-Line up

• 30

  E. Beach

• 3

  D. Thompson

• 6

  R. Deas

  82’

• 14

  G. Stanger

  49’

  59’

• 15

  J. Brown

  72’

• 5

  L. Mayo

• 11

  G. Kiltie

  72’

• 31

  L. Polworth

  59’

• 12

  D. Watson

  84’

• 19

  B. Anderson

• 9

  M. Dackers

  81’

Substitutes

• 4

  Z. Williams

  59’

• 7

  R. McKenzie

• 25

  E. Schilte-Brown

• 17

  S. Tiffoney

  81’

• 2

  J. Brandon

  72’

• 16

  K. Magennis

  72’

• 26

  B. Brannan

• 8

  B. Lyons

  59’

• 40

  C. Armour

Manager

• S. Kettlewell

HEA

-Line up

• 25

  A. Schwolow

• 31

  O. McEntee

• 4

  C. Halkett

  19’

  71’

• 19

  S. Findlay

• 3

  S. Kingsley

• 14

  C. Devlin

  42’

• 18

  H. Milne

  19’

  88’

• 89

  A. Kiziridis

  61’

  75’

• 6

  B. Baningime

• 9

  L. Shankland

  87’

• 10

  C. Braga

  57’, 61’

  88’

Substitutes

• 29

  S. Kerjota

• 15

  M. Steinwender

  71’

• 22

  T. Magnusson

  88’

• 17

  A. Forrest

  75’

  86’

• 11

  P. Kabore

• 5

  J. McCart

• 7

  E. Kabangu

  88’

• 16

  B. Spittal

  87’

• 1

  C. Gordon

Manager

• D. McInnes

Kilmarnock team news

Kilmarnock are set to be without Marley Watkins, Matthew Kennedy and Tom Lowery, with all three players sidelined through injury concerns.

Hearts team news

Hearts, meanwhile, have several absentees of their own, as Calem Nieuwenhof, Christian Borchgrevink, Ageu, Finlay Pollock, Frankie Kent and Ryan Fulton are all expected to miss out because of various fitness issues.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

KIL

Last 5 matches

HEA

2

Wins

1

Draw

2

Wins

• Kilmarnock

  0

  -

  1

  Hearts

• Hearts

  3

  -

  2

  Kilmarnock

• Kilmarnock

  1

  -

  0

  Hearts

• Hearts

  1

  -

  2

  Kilmarnock

• Kilmarnock

  0

  -

  0

  Hearts

5

Goals scored

5

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• Premiership news
• Hearts team page
• Kilmarnock team page
• Football on TV in the UK