Hearts 2 - 0 Ayr United RECAP: Gnanduillet & Walker send Tynecastle side 15 points clear

Hearts can increase their lead at the top of the Championship once more this afternoon as they welcome Ayr United to Tynecastle Park.

All the action from Hearts v Ayr in the Championship. Picture: SNS

Raith Rovers’ draw with Inverness CT in the Highlands on Friday night saw the Fifers fail to make a serious dent in the gap to the league leaders.

Hearts know that a win and three points will see the gap at the top of the table increase to at least 15 points, potentially 16 depending on how Dunfermline Athletic fare at home to Greenock Morton.

The Jam Tarts got back to winning ways last weekend with a big 2-1 victory over Dundee in Gorgie and are currently on a seven game unbeaten run.

Ayr United have a new manager in former Morton and Livingston boss David Hopkin. He was installed earlier this week and the Honest Men could provide stuffy opposition.

We will have all the latest updates, reaction and analysis from Tynecastle throughout the afternoon.