Livingston vs Hearts Predictions

Livingston v Hearts predictions for this clash at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston host Hearts on Saturday, aiming to inflict their first Scottish Premiership defeat of the 2025-26 season in this intriguing clash. Read on for all our Scottish Premiership predictions and betting tips.

Scottish Premiership| Aug 30 2025 at 3:00 pm UK at Tony Macaroni Arena

Livingston vs Hearts Predictions

Can Livingston Stop the Hearts Train or Will the Jambos Stay Unbeaten?

• Livingston’s recent struggles
  • The Lions have lost their last two matches, conceding five goals and scoring none, leaving confidence fragile ahead of a difficult test.
• Hearts’ scoring form
  • The Jambos have netted eight times in their first three Premiership matches, showing they have multiple threats in attack.
• Head-to-head dominance
  • Hearts have won their last three meetings with Livingston and have only lost one of the last 14 encounters between the clubs.

Best Bet for Livingston vs Hearts

It’s a tale of two very different moods as Livingston and Hearts collide in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. For Livingston, the buzz of promotion back to the top tier has quickly been tempered by reality. After a spirited start with four points from their opening two league matches, things have unravelled a little. A 2-0 defeat in the League Cup against Hibs followed by a bruising 3-0 loss to Celtic has left David Martindale’s men scratching their heads, searching for stability before things spiral further.

Hearts, meanwhile, are thriving under Derek McInnes. The Jambos have shown resilience and firepower in equal measure, not least when they clawed back from 3-0 down to draw with Motherwell in dramatic fashion. Add in wins over Aberdeen and Dundee United, and it’s no surprise they arrive in West Lothian unbeaten in the league and brimming with confidence. With eight goals already scored in just three Premiership outings, their attacking edge has been difficult to contain.

The ingredients are all there for a fiery encounter: a Livingston side desperate to prove they belong back at this level and a Hearts team who have eyes firmly set on competing at the top end of the table again.

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Best Bet for Livingston vs Hearts

At BettingTips4You, we don’t confuse readers with multiple wagers. We provide one clear and accountable selection. For this game, our Best Bet is Hearts to win.

The reasoning is straightforward. Hearts look sharper, hungrier, and more balanced. Even with a long injury list that includes Craig Gordon, Jamie McCart and Kenneth Vargas, they continue to find solutions. Claudio Braga is the perfect example—he came off the bench to bag a brace against Motherwell and is now expected to start. Alongside Lawrence Shankland, that front line has the kind of variety that Livingston will struggle to handle.

Livingston, on the other hand, are battling both form and availability. Shane Blaney is a doubt, while Macauley Tait is ineligible to face his parent club, leaving Martindale short in midfield. That likely pushes Scott Pittman, Mohammad Sylla and Graham Carey into heavy workloads, and while those players have quality, it’s hard to see them matching the intensity of Hearts’ midfield trio of Devlin, Baningime and McEntee.

Then there’s the question of goals. Livingston have now conceded five times in their last two outings without scoring themselves. Hearts, meanwhile, have already struck eight in three Premiership matches. The contrast in confidence in front of goal couldn’t be starker, and that imbalance often decides matches at this level.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Gerard Gabasa put it:

“Hearts have momentum, and momentum in football is gold. Even with injuries, they look organised and ruthless, while Livingston are patchy. The safer call is backing the visitors.”

With Livingston’s artificial pitch sometimes causing upsets, it’s tempting to think this could be tricky for the Jambos. But form, squad depth and recent head-to-head records all point the same way. A 3-1 away win looks a strong shout, with Hearts’ attacking variety simply too much for a Livingston defence that’s leaking goals.

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