Hearts vs Livingston Prediction: An easy job for Hearts at Tynecastle Park

On Saturday, two teams at opposite ends of the Scottish Premiership standings will clash as third-placed Hearts welcome bottom-placed Livingston. Livingston is facing a race against time to avoid relegation, while Hearts are striving to secure European football for the next season.

Hearts are aiming to continue their winning streak following their recent result, a 2-1 victory over St Mirren in the Premiership. In that match, Hearts maintained 42% possession and registered 10 attempts on goal, with 2 of them finding the target. Jorge Grant opened the scoring for Hearts in the 33rd minute, followed by an own goal from Mikael Mandron in the 62nd minute. On the opposing side, St Mirren managed 6 shots on goal, with 1 of them on target. Toyosi Olusanya scored the consolation goal for St Mirren in the 68th minute.

Scoring hasn't been an issue for Hearts, as they've found the back of the net in each of their last 6 matches, totaling 8 goals during that period while conceding 5. Looking at their recent results, Hearts haven't lost a league match against Livingston in their last 4 encounters and remain undefeated in their last 8 league matches at home.

Livingston remains firmly rooted at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership, having won only three games throughout the season. What's more, only one of those victories occurred away from home, highlighting the significant challenge ahead for manager David Martindale. The Lions currently trail Ross County by nine points in the relegation playoff position, offering them a slim chance of avoiding relegation.

To have any hope of reaching the playoff position and securing survival, Livingston must urgently string together consistent performances that yield points. Although they managed to secure a draw against Aberdeen in their recent match, it's been eight games since their last victory—an issue that needs immediate rectification.

Hearts enter this game with a significant boost in confidence following their success the previous weekend, having secured three wins in their last five matches overall. On the other hand, Livingston is feeling the pressure as they have limited opportunities left to secure their place in the Scottish Premiership.

Playing at home, Hearts are anticipated to assert dominance and dictate the pace of the game. With their strong form and home advantage, this match should be relatively straightforward for them. The hosts are expected to secure a victory with a margin of at least two goals, while also aiming to win each half of the game.