Hearts are second bottom of the Scottish Premiership, while Cercle Bruges currently sit 14th of 16 teams in the Belgian First Division. Cercle have gone three games without a victory after Saturday's 1-0 defeat away to Standard Liege.

Hearts will be facing Cercle Brugge in an upcoming Conference League match at Jan Breydelstadion. Hearts, currently in 12th place with six points, will be

Neil Critchley's Jambos are in Belgium looking to bounce back from their only Conference League defeat so far this season

A 2-0 defeat to Cercle Brugge, was another game under new manager Neil Critchley where they competed well and got themselves into decent positions, creating a good number of chances. But there is a lack of confidence and conviction in attacking areas and they have only scored one goal in those four games.

Lawrence Shankland missed a late penalty as Hearts suffered a Conference League defeat at Cercle Brugge. The Tynecastle club fell to a 2-0 defeat in Belgium on Thursday night. Scotland international forward Shankland had a chance to equalise with ten minutes remaining on the clock but he sent his spot-kick over the bar.

Neil Critchley's Jambos are in Belgium looking to bounce back from their only Conference League defeat so far this season

BBC Sport looks at what Heart of Midlothian can expect from Cercle Brugge in their Conference League match on Thursday.

Prediction for the Conference League match between Cercle Brugge vs Hearts, which will take place on November 28th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.