Hearts positive of not being negative
It really comes to something when your manager, at the start of January, is proclaiming that getting ZERO points in the league table is an achievement.
But that’s exactly the sorry state of Hearts Football Club who were docked a hefty 15 points at the start of the season and COULD get into positive territory tonight as they look to move away from their current -2 points status.
It’s worth pointing out though that, even without the penalty, they’d still be bottom of the table but for the time being the manager Gary Locke is focussed on getting rid of the minus sign.
Locke said: “If we win the derby we go into plus points. It would be huge, psychologically, for everyone here, just getting into positive points would be fantastic. That’s been our aim.”
“Hibs are favourites, there’s no doubt about that. But I’m sure I’ve got players who can cause Hibs one or two problems.”
“We’ve had some good results this season against Hibs and Aberdeen, probably two of the bigger teams in Scotland.”
The Sky cameras are their tonight for the 7.45pm kick off and if recent encounters are anything to go by we are not exactly going to be in for a thriller at Easter Road:
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max last 10 only)
Oct 2013 League Cup Hibernian 0-1 Hearts
Aug 2013 Premiership Hearts 1-0 Hibernian
May 2013 Premier Hearts 1-2 Hibernian
Mar 2013 Premier Hibernian 0-0 Hearts
Jan 2013 Premier Hearts 0-0 Hibernian
Dec 2012 FA Cup Hibernian 1-0 Hearts
Aug 2012 Premier Hibernian 1-1 Hearts
May 2012 FA Cup Hibernian 1-5 Hearts
Mar 2012 Premier Hearts 2-0 Hibernian
Jan 2012 Premier Hibernian 1-3 Hearts
Hibs are doing well under the new regime of manager Terry Butcher and assistant Maurice Malpas but it’s hard top get away from SELLING TOTAL GOALS at around 2.3 with Star Spreads.
RECOMMENDED BET (1-10 points)
SELL GOALS for 5 points at around 2.3 with Star Spreads
RUNNING RETURN (JANUARY): -0.15 POINTS
- Any spread prices quoted are indicative and as always prices are subject to fluctuation.
- Please note the opinion, views and forecasts above are of the author and not of Star Spreads.
