Hearts v Rigas FS predictions: Edinburgh hosts can rediscover winning touch

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Hearts v Rigas FS in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.

Where to watch

BT Sport 3, 8pm Thursday

Best bet

Hearts
2pts 8-11 Coral, Ladbrokes

Match preview

With Istanbul Basaksehir and Fiorentina proving too strong in Group A of the Europa Conference League, this looks like being the decider in the battle for third and Hearts should do enough to prevail.

Qualification is still possible for Hearts but only two wins will do and, despite suffering five straight home defeats, this offers a very winnable opportunity.

Robbie Neilson was extremely frustrated to see his side lose 4-3 to Celtic at Tynecastle Park on Saturday after they had led 2-1 but their Latvian visitors do not boast the same attacking quality as the Bhoys.

Hearts were 2-0 victors on their trip to Latvia just over a month ago and it was a deserved success as they won the shots-on-target count 9-3.

A six-game winless run is of some concern but those shot stats bode well for the hosts in Edinburgh, especially as Rigas have netted just once in four group games.

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