Aberdeen vs Hearts: kick-off time, TV channel, live stream and team news ahead of Derek McInnes' Granite City return
Everything you need to know about the SPFL Premiership clash between Aberdeen and Hearts.
After a hectic International break for the country, it’s not back to normal service for Hearts as they prepare to face Aberdeen.
It will be the first time that Derek McInnes has returned to the city since he joined the Jambos in the summer. The 54-year old managed Aberdeen for eight years, winning them their first trophy in 17 years, in the form of the Scottish League Cup. Despite splitting the Old Firm and being ‘best of the rest’ on numerous occasions, but left the club by way of mutual consent in 2021.
The match will be a repeat of this season’s Premiership opener, where Hearts emerged 2-0 victors at Tynecastle through a Graeme Shinnie own goal and Stuart Findlay header. Since then, the Gorgie side have played every other team in the league at least once and remain unbeaten, however as Hearts fans well know, Aberdeen away has been a bogey fixture in recent years. As domestic football return, here’s a look at everything you need to know Hearts’ weekend trip to Aberdeen:
When and where is Aberdeen vs Hearts?
The match will take place at Pittodrie on Sunday, November 23rd. Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm (GMT).
Will Aberdeen vs Hearts be broadcast live on TV?
Yes, Hearts fans can tune into the action on Sky Sports Football as well as Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with coverage beginning close to kick off time. Alternatively, you can keep up to date with the action right here at the Evening News! Our man in the know, Barry Anderson, will be at Pittodrie where you can read his report and ratings bang on the full time whistle on top of post match reaction.
Can I live stream Aberdeen vs Hearts?
Yes, the match will be available to live stream on Now TV. If you do not subscribe to Now TV, you can do so here. Packages start from £14.99 and will give you access to all 12 Sky Sports channels.
What is the team news ahead of Aberdeen vs Hearts?
A number of Jambos featured for their respective countries during the International break, with the majority coming back unscathed. Cammy Devlin is the only exception as he picked up a sickness bug in the Australia camp, but with a few extra days to recover should be fine for Sunday.
Pierre Landry Kabore scored yet another hat-trick for Burkina Faso in their friendly at home to Niger. McInnes has said that the 24-year old is better suited to playing a more central attacking role than out wide.
What is the head-to-head record like between Aberdeen and Hearts?
While Hearts may have the current bragging rights in the fixture, as Jambos fans will well know, remarkably they haven’t beaten The Dons at Pittodrie since May 2016. In a late season dead rubber, Abiola Dauda took advantage of an Adam Collin error in the Aberdeen goal to give the visitors their last Granite City win. On the flip side, Aberdeen haven’t won at Tynecastle since May 2017, showing how important home advantage is in this historic Scottish fixture.