Dundee FC vs Hearts Prediction: Expect a close encounter

The Scottish Premiership's most in-form team, Hearts, will visit another side climbing the table as they journey to Dundee this Saturday. Steven Naismith's team has been dominant in third place, showcasing an impressive streak of results both pre and post the winter break. Conversely, Dundee aims to break their unfortunate home record of two consecutive losses in this upcoming match.

Dundee heads into this match following a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen in the Premiership. During that game, Dundee held 47% possession and registered 9 shots on goal, with 3 on target. Lee Ashcroft (55') was the scorer for Dundee, while Bojan Miovski (31') found the net for Aberdeen, who managed 10 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Lately, it has been rare for Dundee to keep a clean sheet. In fact, they have conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 11 goals. As they approach this fixture, Dundee has not secured a home win in their last 2 league matches.

Hearts enters this game on the back of a 2-0 victory against Aberdeen in the Premiership. Over their last six matches, Hearts have netted a total of 12 goals, finding the scoresheet in each of those games. However, they've also conceded 6 goals during that period. While historical results provide some insight, it remains to be seen whether this pattern will continue in the upcoming match. As they approach this fixture, Hearts have remained undefeated in their last three away league matches.

Dundee Possible Lineup:

Trevor Carson, Lee Ashcroft, Joe Shaughnessy, Owen Dodgson, Jordan McGhee, Malachi Boateng, Mohamad Sylla, Lyall Cameron, Owen Beck, Amadou Bakayoko, Zach Robinson.

Hearts Possible Lineup:

Alexander Clark, Dexter Lembikisa, Stephen Kingsley, Frankie Kent, Alex Cochrane, Calem Nieuwenhof, Beni Baningime, Yutaro Oda, Jorge Grant, Alan Forrest, Lawrence Shankland.

The outcomes have displayed considerable diversity in matches at Dens Park involving these two teams since Dundee's return to the top flight in 2012. In the 13 encounters, the hosts have secured seven wins compared to the visitors' five. Nevertheless, given Hearts' current form, it's challenging to overlook the likelihood of the away team replicating their triumph over Dundee last month and maintaining a substantial advantage in third place. Additionally, despite both teams exhibiting potent offensive capabilities, I anticipate this match to feature goals from both sides.