Hearts allocated more than 2,600 tickets for Dundee United clash with potential for extra 600

Hearts have been allocated more than 2,600 tickets for the club’s cinch Premiership clash at Dundee United.

Hearts will face Dundee United at Tannadice for the first time since 2016. Picture: SNS

The Jam Tarts travel to Tannadice a week on Saturday in what will be the first league game Hearts supporters will be able to attend this season.

United have given the Tynecastle Park side an initial allocation of 2,676 tickets with an additional 600 available subject to demand.

It will be the first time since the 1-0 loss to St Mirren in March 2020 that Hearts will have the backing of an away support.

For Robbie Neilson, it will be a return to his former club. He led United back to the Premiership before returning to Tynecastle.

Hearts haven't played at Tannadice since February 2016 during Neilson’s first spell in charge.

Fans will be Carling Stand and Jim McLean Fair Play Upper. Tickets have to be purchased directly from Dundee United and will go on sale on Monday, August 23.