Hearts vs Zurich
25th August 2000hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Europa League
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/1 odds taken 1423 GMT, Wednesday 24 August
Hearts and Zurich do battle at Tynecastle Park this Thursday in the second leg of their vital UEFA Europa League play-off. The winners of the tie will book their spot in this season’s Europa League group stage. The Scottish Premiership outfit have work to do after losing the first leg in Switzerland last week. Online-betting.me.uk has the best betting odds and tips.
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Hearts Preview – Can the Jambos turn tie around?
Hearts head into this one having lost their last two league and cup matches. After the defeat in Switzerland, Robby Neilson’s side were beaten by Premiership champions Celtic in the league last weekend, losing 2-0 at Celtic Park.
Hearts have had a mixed bag of results this season. Before the first leg of this play-off tie, the Jambos had kicked off their league season by taking seven points from a possible nine, beating Ross County and Dundee United, and drawing with rivals Hibernian.
Turning this tie around against the Swiss champions will be no easy task. However, Tynecastle will be rocking, and Neilson’s Jam Tarts will certainly fancy their chances. Hearts are the favourites to win on the night at 7/5.
Zurich Preview – Will the Swiss side hold on in Edinburgh?
Zurich are the Swiss Super League champions after winning their domestic division by a whopping 14 points last term. They qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League as a result. However, they were knocked out by Qarabag.
Franco Foda’s side have made a woeful start to their title defence, failing to win any of their opening five. They are currently rock bottom of the Swiss Super League table on two points, drawing two and losing three of their opening five.
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Their four wins this term have all come in Europe. In the previous round of Europa League qualifying, Foda’s troops got the better of Linfield. Can they complete the job against Hearts on Thursday and seal their passage through to the group stage?
Hearts vs Zurich Betting Advice
It was a tight and tense first leg at Kybunpark in St. Gallen last week. Hearts took a 22nd-minute lead thanks to a Lawrence Shankland penalty. However, goals before half time from Adria Guerrero and Blerim Dzemaili gave the Swiss team a 2-1 win on their own patch.
Key Facts – Hearts vs Zurich Betting Tip
- Hearts have lost their last two
- Zurich are bottom of the Swiss Super League
- The Swiss side edged the meeting in St. Gallen last week
Hearts have work to do, but Neilson and his team will back themselves to turn the tie around in front of their home supporters. Check out the tempting price of 4/1 for the hosts to win -1.
Lawrence Shankland has made an excellent start to his season. The 27-year-old opened the scoring when these two teams clashed in St. Gallen last Thursday – he was also on target against Hibs and Dundee United. Put some money on Shankland to score the first goal of this second leg at the top price of 5/1.
The best betting odds for Hearts vs Zurich
Hearts to win: 7/5 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Zurich to win: 17/10 at Bet365
