Hearts vs Dundee United Prediction: The home team is expected to step up in this match

In round 4 of the Scottish Premiership, Hearts will play Dundee United at Tynecastle Stadium. Below are match preview and betting opportunities. 

Hearts have yet to secure a win this season, and the home team has come in with consecutive defeats. In their league opener, Hearts played Rangers and picked up a point in a goalless encounter. However, games 2 and 3 ended in defeats to Motherwell and Dundee FC, which ended with an identical  3-1 scoreline. In the meantime, Hearts head into this game without a win in their last 11 matches. In that run of games, Hearts lost 8 times and then drew three. 

Dundee United's last encounter was against St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership, and they won 2-0. In that encounter, Dundee United settled for a goalless draw at halftime. In the meantime, Luca Stephenson put in the game in the 54th minute before an 88th-minute Jack Sanders' own goal in the second half. Heading into this encounter, Dundee United have not lost any of their last eight matches in all competitions. In that run of matches, Dundee United won five and drew three. 

This game could be a turnaround one for Hearts, which has struggled so much this season. While Dundee has been averagely okay, I do not see them having an easy job against Hearts at home. In the meantime, with the two teams expected to step up their game in this one, I still trust Hearts, looking at their record in this fixture. While Dundee has also been brilliant this season in front of goal, and Hearts are struggling defensively, we can expect both teams to find the back of the net.