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Predicted Hearts XI v Aberdeen – with 2 changes for crunch match in race for third

Hearts take on Aberdeen in a crunch Scottish Premiership clash at Tynecastle Park on Saturday, with victory a must if they are to retain hopes of overhauling the Dons in the race for third place.

Aberdeen hold a five-point advantage but with only two games left after this one time is running out for Hearts, who are also looking over their shoulder at Hibs just a point behind in fifth. Steven Naismith will likely go with the same 4-4-1-1 system which he has used in recent games. But it is a match he knows Hearts must win so a slightly more attack-minded team is expected. This is the line-up we reckon he will go with...

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