Dunfermline Athletic 0 - 0 Hearts LIVE: Pars with the best chances of first half

Live coverage of the Championship clash between Dunfermline and Hearts. Picture: SNS

Hearts head to East End Park this afternoon looking for a win which eases the pressure on the players and managers and takes the team to within a win of the league title.

Robbie Neilson’s men face Dunfermline Athletic knowing three points will set the team up to be confirmed Championship winners on Friday against Alloa Athletic.

Despite how close Hearts are to winning the league it has not been a positive last couple of weeks or so. Defeat in the Scottish Cup to Brora Rangers followed by a loss at home to Queen of the South has brought fan unrest to the fore. Supporters have protested outside of Tynecastle Park and made themselves vocal on social media regarding the future of Neilson and Ann Budge.

The Pars themselves are not in great shape. They have shifted eight goals in their last two games, losing to play-off rivals Dundee and Raith Rovers. They’ve won just four times in 16 league games since beating Hearts earlier in the campaign.

We will have updates throughout the day from East End Park, plus reaction and analysis.