Trabzonspor v Hearts Prediction: Will Home Advantage Prove Decisive?

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League clash between Trabzonspor and Hearts.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Trabzonspor To Win (8/5) | Trabzonspor 2-1 Hearts (13/2)

Trabzonspor v Hearts takes centre stage on Thursday evening, with the Turkish hosts looking to extend their winning run against a Scottish side desperate to respond to a heavy defeat.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Europa Conference League odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture:

Trabzonspor v Hearts – Thursday, 5.45pm

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Trabzonspor – Conference League Form and Betting Odds

Trabzonspor have enjoyed an upturn in form following the arrival of Mohamed Salah, with the Egyptian appearing to have given the Turkish outfit a fresh boost. Monday’s impressive 2-0 victory over Beşiktaş lifted them to fourth in the Süper Lig, just three points behind leaders Galatasaray. The hosts will now look to carry that momentum into Thursday’s European encounter.
Thomas Reis’ side could end a lengthy wait for consecutive European victories this week. Following their entertaining 4-2 win over KuPS on Matchday One, Trabzonspor have the opportunity to secure back-to-back wins in the main stage of a UEFA competition during the same campaign for the first time since 2013.
Their recent home record provides further encouragement ahead of Hearts’ visit. Trabzonspor have won five of their last eight European matches on home soil (D1, L2). Furthermore, they have recorded four consecutive home victories across all competitions. William Hill make the Turkish side strong 4/11 favourites to continue their impressive run.

Hearts – Conference League Form and Betting Odds

Hearts travel to Turkey following a difficult spell, winning just one of their last five matches across all competitions. Sunday’s humiliating 7-1 defeat at Celtic Park will have done little to improve confidence within the squad. Wouter Vrancken’s side will be desperate to produce a response for their travelling supporters.
However, their recent European away record suggests another difficult evening could be on the cards. The Jambos have lost seven of their last nine matches on the road in UEFA competition. Their most recent defeat in that sequence came against Benfica in August, when they suffered a heavy 6-1 loss.
Defensive improvements will be essential if Hearts are to take anything from Thursday’s Trabzonspor v Hearts encounter. The Scottish outfit have conceded at least twice in nine of their previous eleven European away matches. That vulnerability could prove costly against an in-form Trabzonspor side. William Hill price the visitors at 6/1 to claim a surprise victory.