How to watch Kilmarnock vs Hearts: TV channel, live stream, team news, referee and VAR for Premiership clash
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Everything you need to know about the Jambos’ trip to Ayrshire
Hearts travel to Kilmarnock this weekend in the Scottish Premiership as Wouter Vrancken’s men seek to bounce straight back from their first defeat in 10 games.
The Jambos suffered only their second domestic loss of the season against Falkirk on Tuesday night after six successive wins. In another tough fixture, the Jambos now face Killie away in their last match before the first international break of the season.
Standing in their way will be former Hearts winger and current Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann, who earned his side’s first league win of the season against Hibs at Easter Road during midweek, however they still remain bottom of the Premiership table. At a historically difficult venue, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Hearts’ trip to Kilmarnock this weekend, which has been chosen for television broadcast:
Where and when will Kilmarnock vs Hearts take place?
The match will take place on the new grass pitch at Rugby Park on Saturday, September 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:45pm (BST).
Will Kilmarnock vs Hearts be broadcast live on television?
Yes, the match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1. Coverage will start 30 minutes before kick-off.
Can I live stream Kilmarnock vs Hearts?
Yes, the match will be available to watch on the go via Premier Sports online.
The easiest way to subscribe online is through Amazon Prime Video, where Premier Sports is available as an add-on channel for £18.99 per month with a rolling monthly subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled.
Who is the referee and VAR for Kilmarnock vs Hearts?
Duncan Nicolson has been appointed match referee on Saturday evening, assisted by Douglas Ross and Ross Anderson. Matthew MacDermid will be on VAR duty, alongside assistant Dan MacFarlane.
What is the Hearts team news ahead of Kilmarnock?
Midfielder Tomas Magnusson missed the trip to Falkirk with a stomach issue but Vrancken is hoping he’ll be back for Killie away. Defender Oisin McEntee is touch and go for the weekend, but the club are doing everything they can to get him back from the groin issue which has sidelined him for their last two games. Zander Clark, Craig Halkett, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Eduardo Ageu, Tom Renaud, Blair Spittal and Finlay Pollock all remain out.
What have Hearts said ahead of the Kilmarnock clash?
Manager Vrancken is hoping to bring back the ‘positivity’ to Gorgie after the Falkirk stumble. He said: “We had a really good run of games so standing up on Saturday would give a bit of positivity again. The boys deserve this feeling to go into the break. But it’s not just what you want, it’s showing it on the pitch and getting it yourself. That’s what we have to do on Saturday.
“It was just a poor game from us against Falkirk, just not good enough in possession or out of possession. It’s about sticking together. We had to match their energy and we didn’t do it. It’s disappointing when you see it happening. You have one moment with a lack of concentration and then you go behind. It was too easy, not only the situation itself but the slow reaction to get back into organisation.”
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