Fiorentina v Hearts: TV channel; kick-off time; team news; form guide; odds

Fiorentina v Hearts is played at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence on Thursday, October 13 at 5.45 pm UK time.

Hearts have sold out their entire allocation for the match against Fiorentina. The match is live on BT Sport 3 in the United Kingdom.

Hearts are without Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles, Beni Baningime and Liam Boyce. Lewis Neilson is suspended after his red card last week. Right-back Michael Smith is a doubt due to a hamstring issue. Fiorentina are also without Gaetano Castrovelli and Riccardo Sottil.

Fiorentina are 13th in Serie A after a 4-0 home defeat by Lazio on Monday. They have scored just four goals in their last eight league games. Hearts have made a stuttering start to the season, in Europe and domestically. Robbie Neilson's team lost to Fiorendina at Tynecastle Park last week.

Fiorentina beat Hearts 3-0 in Edinburgh last week. Hearts have played in Italy before without scoring a goal. They lost to Inter Milan in 1961/62 Fairs Cup and Bolgona in 1990/91 UEFA Cup.

Fiorentina are not scoring goals lately. The team is booed by their fans.

Hearts need to play their defensive line higher, says Robbie Neilson. Fiorentina have worked on pushing out from the wing-back and centre-backs areas in the game against Hearts last Thursday.

Fiorentina are red-hot favourites with McBookie. Home win is 1/9, away win 13/2 and away victory 16/1.

Fiorentina claim Hearts did not provide hot water for the showers after last week's game.