How to watch Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano: Live stream details and possible team for Champions League warm-up
Here’s all the information you need to know ahead of Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano.
Hearts are back in friendly action on Friday night when they take on La Liga outfit Rayo Vallecano.
There will be a chance to new head coach Wouter Vrancken to introduce himself to a home crowd at Tynecastle while new signings will also get a Gorgie run-out. It’s all part of preparation for next week’s Champions League second round qualifier first leg versus Sturm Graz that precedes a match-up at home one week later.
This one is being broadcast for those unable to attend in-person. Here’s all the details you need to know ahead of Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano.
When is Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano?
Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano is a pre-season friendly match that takes place at Tynecastle Park on July 17. Kick-off is 19:45 GMT.
Is there a live-stream for Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano?
Yes. Hearts TV have a pay-per-view service available for this game and it is available here for £9.99. Coverage begins 30 minutes before kick-off.
Where else can I keep up to date with Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano?
Right here with us! You can keep up with all of the action here with the Evening News. We will be at Tynecastle where you can read a match report and player ratings right on the final whistle. There will also be more post-match reaction throughout the evening and into the weekend.
What has Wouter Vrancken said ahead of Hearts vs Rayo Vallecano?
Speaking after a 2-1 win over Arbroath on Tuesday, Vrancken said: “Difficult circumstances, especially when you want to play football. You see the guys who like to play in combination and sometimes dribble,. It's difficult to take touches on the dry pitch, so the circumstances weren't perfect. But what's very important is that you be above the circumstances, that you put yourself above this.
“The other circumstances, maybe next week, full stadium, hostile atmosphere or something, you have to also be above those circumstances and still play your game. They stayed in the game and pity for Yan Dhanda with the mistake there (for Arbroath’s goal). I'm happy because we also worked very hard the last few days and now we have to de-load and be as fresh as possible in Graz.
“I thought we started okay with a lot of dominance, but the last third of the pitch was too static. In the game you felt it was more dynamic in the first half. The second part of the first half I think, was good with a lot of more runs and then you also create more opportunities, more chances to score. It was good and then you see it dropping a little bit again when the fatigue came in. We have to work on this as much as possible. But like I said, 90 minutes, you saw Blair Spittal also the first time 90 minutes. It's good because we need it also next week. So it's good that we got it.”
Possible Hearts XI vs Rayo Vallecano
(4-2-3-1) Schwolow; Altena, Fagan-Walcott, Findlay, Milne; McEntee, Renaud; Kyziridis, Guendouz, Miller; Braga.