Hearts v Inverness: Mark Walker's betting preview, tips and TV details

TV: BBC Scotland, 12.15pm Saturday

Hearts can hunt down the Highlanders at Hampden Park, but expect Inverness to give them a game.

Craig Levein is under pressure going into this William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final after Hearts fans turned on him following their dismal Edinburgh derby defeat last week.

They are predictable with giant hitman Uche Ikpeazu, who is an injury doubt, their main attacking focus.

That tactic could well provide dividends because Caley Thistle have been severely weakened at the back by suspensions to defender Coll Donaldson and an injury to key player Sean Welsh.

Assuming he makes it, Ikpeazu should get plenty of service in the wide-open space of Hampden, but ICT usually raise their game against bigger teams and can net too.

Recommendation
Hearts to win & both teams to score
1pt 13-5 general

Key stat
Inverness have drawn 13 league games this season - more than any other team in Scotland.

Team news
Hearts
Hearts' long-term injury victims Steven Naismith and Ben Garuccio are out and there are doubts over the fitness of Uche Ikpeazu and Peter Haring.

Inverness
Caley Thistle are without the suspended Coll Donaldson and Sean Welsh is out. Jamie McCart is also an injury doubt.

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