**Hearts look to bounce back hard — Dundee United's draw-heavy form could be ripe for the picking.** 🔴

Hearts have been battered in preseason (that 6-1 to Benfica still stings), but the Premiership is a different beast. United's drawn three of their last five, which tells you they're grinding but not clicking. Hearts should have the edge at Tynecastle, especially with the H2H advantage.

Key storylines:

- **Lawrence Shankland** leading the Hearts line needs to shake off the preseason blues and remind folk he's a real threat
- Dundee United's **goalkeeper David Richards** will be tested early and often if Hearts come with intensity
- Missing **Craig Halkett** and **Shaun Kingsley** is a blow for Hearts' defence, but **John Altena** and **Freek Kent** have to stand tall

Expected lineups:

- **Heart of Midlothian**: B. Reus, H. Milne, J. Altena, F. Kent, C. Borchgrevink, B. Spittal, C. Devlin, C. Miller, B. Baningime, C. Braga, L. Shankland
- **Dundee United**: D. Richards, R. Graham, I. Iovu, K. Gilligan, J. Rawlins, W. Ferry, V. Ševelj, E. Agyei, Z. Sapsford, L. Rose, O. Stirton

Prediction:

**Hearts 2-0 Dundee United.** Hearts' pedigree and home advantage should tell against a United side that can't seem to find the killer instinct. 💪