Steven Naismith and his team will be looking to get some points on the board when they play host to last season’s runners-up Rangers in this term’s curtain raiser.
The Jam Tarts earned themselves a place in Europe last time out by finishing third and with a similar carrot dangling at the end of the coming season will be desperate for more of the same.
Rangers slipped up last season with a surprise opening day defeat to Kilmarnock last term, which sparked the beginning of the end for former boss Michael Beale. But how have Hearts typically fared on the opening day of the season?
Here we take a look back at Hearts’ opening day results from all of the last 10 seasons.
5. 2019: Aberdeen 3-2 Hearts
Ryan Hedges dispatches the ball high into the Hearts net to seize victory for the hosts. A spirited second-half comeback from Hearts, thanks to goals from Steven Naismith and Jamie Walker, was undone when Aaron Hickey was sent off and Sam Cosgrove equalised a short time later. Photo: SNS Group Paul Devlin
6. 2018: Hamilton 1-4 Hearts
Peter Haring, right, celebrates with Steven MacLean after netting the first of two goals on his league debut. Steven Naismith and MacLean himself are also on target in the rout at New Douglas Park. Photo: SNS Group Roddy Scott
7. 2017: Celtic 4-1 Hearts
Kyle Lafferty on his league debut for Hearts as the Tynecastle side, with interim boss Jon Daly in charge, are beaten by the reigning champions. Esmael Goncalves gets a late consolation after goals from Scott Sinclair, Callum McGregor and a Leigh Griffiths double gave the hosts a commanding lead. Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
8. 2016: Hearts 1-2 Celtic
Scott Sinclair flicks a late winner beyond Jack Hamilton as Brendan Rodgers emerges triumphant from his first league game as Celtic boss. Jamie Walker had equalised from the penalty spot after an early opener from James Forrest. Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey