Zurich - Hearts Match Preview

In this match of the UEFA Europa League playoffs, Swiss side Zurich will play against Scottish side Hearts at Kybunpark in St Gallen. 

Zurich eliminated Linfield in the previous round without any problems, but this will be a much tougher match for this team. The Swiss side are not playing well at the start of their domestic league and they find themselves in the last position in the table. Only five rounds were played, but still, this outcome is unacceptable for this team. FC Zurich does not have any problems with injuries, and I expect their strongest starting eleven in this match. The last time they played in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League was back in the 2015/16 season.

Hearts are in really good form. They are yet to lose their first match in the Scottish league. They have won 7 out of a possible nine points. Still, in my opinion, Zurich is the better team here and I think they will start playing better sooner or later. Hearts' Alex Cochrane and Craig Halket both got injured in their last match against Dundee, and are questionable for this encounter.

Zurich suffered some big defeats in the Swiss league, but they were pretty unlucky in some of those, especially against Sion and Young Boys. I will go with a win for Zurich, but it will not be easy for them.