Hearts and Petrocub: Squad Updates

Hearts will be without Frankie Kent, Stephen Kingsley, and Gerald Taylor, while fellow defender Adam Forrester is suspended. This means the defensive quartet that started in the defeat by Kilmarnock is expected to feature again. Captain Lawrence Shankland is available after serving a ban and is anticipated to rejoin the attack. A final assessment will be made on midfielder Beni Baningime, who has missed the previous three matches due to a knee problem. Petrocub will be missing experienced midfielder Teodor Lungu, who has contributed one of their two goals in the competition, due to a suspension.