Hearts and Celtic are not the best of friends

It could all kick off in Gorgie

Hearts versus Celtic games at Tynecastle are always tasty affairs and the Advent action is sure to be hotter than the temperature. Hearts may have lacked form this season but they have saved their best performances for games against the Glasgow side.

The first league match between the pair was 1-1 deep into injury time and only the stupidity of Lee Wallace condemned the Edinburgh side to defeat. The full back put the ball out for a corner but rather than trying to clear it, he attempted to con the assistant referee into giving a goal-kick.

This failed and after another Hearts goalkeeping flap against Celtic, Glenn Loovens was on hand to nod home the winner.

Hearts got a semblance of revenge in the League Cup at Celtic Park on a night when Celtic only have themselves to blame. The Glasgow side dominated but poor finishing continually let Hearts off the hook. The away teams chance came when Danny “Lee Naylor with tattoos” Fox gave away a penalty, which Michael Stewart calmly slotted home.

Even though Hearts are dire, they’ll raise their game for the visit of Celtic.

This should have fans moaning about their own players cheating them with substandard performances against smaller teams but to be honest, Hearts fans love it when they up their form against Celtic.

There is certainly no love lost between the two clubs but anyone who insists that hatred and sectarianism in Scotland is the preserve of West Coast clubs really needs to get along to Gorgie to see it in full flow.

The news that Cristian Nade may miss out because of a stomach problem is no surprise but it turns out the problem isn’t the fact that it is too big. Ian Black and Suso Santana are still suspended but Bouzid returns and Zaliukas may return to first team action.

Celtic have doubts over Giorgios Samaras and Danny Fox but the club are hopeful Niall McGinn will be fit for the game.

Who will give their fans a great Christmas gift?

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