SlipsTips shares a selection ahead of Hearts’ Champions League second round qualifier with Sturm Graz on Tuesday night.
Hearts vs Sturm Graz (Tuesday, 19:45)
Hearts and Sturm Graz reconvene for the second leg of their Champions League second-round qualifier at Tynecastle on Tuesday night.
The hosts' hopes of reaching the third round already appear to be dead in the water after crashing to a 4-0 defeat in last week's first leg in Austria.
However, Hearts are unlikely to go down without a fight and will be determined to restore some pride by claiming a victory on the night, even if it is not enough to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
The bookmakers certainly expect Wouter Vrancken's side to do just that, with a home win priced at 4/5 on bet365.
Those odds hold little appeal, so I'm instead going to highlight an alternative angle that catches the eye.
Dipping into the player shots market, Harry Milne looks well worth backing to attempt a minimum of two shots during this second leg at 11/10 with bet365.
The Hearts left-back is attack-minded by nature and regularly finds himself in advanced positions, giving him opportunities to try and test the opposition goalkeeper.
That was evident during last week's first leg in Austria, with Milne registering one effort.
Looking back to last term, Milne was averaging 1.23 shots per game in the Scottish Premiership last season, firing 2+ shots in two of his three final starts of the campaign.
I would expect that trend to continue this season, with new Hearts boss Vrancken likely to adopt a more front-foot approach than his predecessor, Derek McInnes.
Further encouragement for siding with this selection comes from the fact Hearts racked up 19 shots in Austria last week despite crashing to a 4-0 defeat.
The Jam Tarts are likely to have a go here and, given the state of play in this tie, Milne looks good value to attempt at least two shots at Tynecastle on Tuesday night.
Recommended Bet
- Harry Milne 2+ Shots – 11/10 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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