Hearts vs Petrocub: TV channel, kick-off time, Jambos team news, referee & VAR
Hearts are close to earning a spot in European football after the holidays for the first time since 1989 as they prepare to face Petrocub tonight.
The Jambos are currently at six points, having secured victories in their first two matches of the Europa Conference League group stage.
However, they've recently been defeated in their last three matches against Heidenheim, Cercle Brugge, and Copenhagen. This puts pressure on Neil Critchley’s team to secure a win against the less well-known Petrocub.
Hearts has a straightforward objective: win against the Moldovan team at Tynecastle, and they will secure a spot in the knockout play-off round.
In the section below, Not The Old Firm provides all the essential information about the Hearts vs. Petrocub match. This includes details on how to watch it live, the most recent team updates, the officials assigned to the game, and more.
Hearts will welcome Petrocub to Tynecastle for a Europa Conference League match on Thursday, December 19. The match is set to begin at 8 PM GMT.
Hearts Vs. Petrocub: How To Watch Live
You can catch the live broadcast of the Hearts vs Petrocub match on TV. Tune into TNT Sports 2 if you have a subscription through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, or Virgin Media. Coverage will start at 7:30 pm GMT, half an hour before the game kicks off.
Fans of Hearts who are located outside the UK and Ireland can access a complete list of international channels that will be airing the Europa Conference League match live.
If you’re out and about, you can tune in to live commentary of the match on BBC Sportsound radio. The show kicks off at 7 PM GMT.
Defenders Frankie Kent, Stephen Kingsley, and Gerald Taylor will be sidelined because of extended injuries, and midfielder Calem Nieuwenhof is still not fit to return to action.
Beni Baningime's participation in the match remains uncertain because of a knee issue, and Adam Forrester will miss the game due to suspension. On the other hand, captain Lawrence Shankland has returned after completing his suspension.
Musa Drammeh is unable to take part because he was left out of Hearts' roster for the Europa Conference League.
UEFA has announced the referee team for the Hearts vs Petrocub match. The main referee will be Czech official Ondřej Berka, who will be supported by assistants Ivo Nadvornik and Matěj Vlček.
Italian official Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni will serve as the VAR, while Valerio Marini has been designated as the AVAR. Ondrej Pechanec will take on the role of the fourth official.
