Hearts will be facing Cercle Brugge in an upcoming Conference League match at Jan Breydelstadion. Hearts, currently in 12th place with six points, will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat, while Cercle Brugge is in 15th place with four points.
Hearts have had a challenging season so far, with inconsistent performances leading to struggles in both domestic and European competitions. After a promising start, including a draw against Rangers and a win over Dinamo Minsk, they have suffered three consecutive defeats, including their first loss in the Conference League to Heidenheim.
Cercle Brugge, on the other hand, has been underwhelming this season, with just four wins in the Belgian Pro League and a mixed record in the Conference League. They will be looking to secure a much-needed win after back-to-back losses to RSC Anderlecht and Standard Liege.
In terms of team news, Cercle Brugge may be without Alama Bayo and Warleson due to injury, while Hearts will likely be missing Calem Nieuwenhof, Gerald Taylor, and Yutaro Oda. Both managers may make changes to their starting lineups in an effort to turn their form around.
Predicted lineups for the match include Delanghe, Magnee, Utkus, Kakou, Miangue, Nazinho for Cercle Brugge, and Gordon, Forrester, Kent, Kingsley, Penrice for Hearts.
In terms of predictions, both teams have been struggling and are closely matched, so a draw seems likely. This could be a crucial match for both sides to gain momentum and climb up the table.
For more in-depth analysis, predictions, and scorelines for this match, you can visit Sports Mole for daily email previews. It will be interesting to see how both teams perform and if they can turn their seasons around with a positive result in this upcoming clash.
