Heart of Midlothian will host Danish side Nordsjæalland on Thursday night as the UEFA Conference League group stage kicks off.
Hearts enter the fixture follows a 5-0 victory over St Mirren on Saturday afternoon. A positive boost for the Gorgie side after the international break.
The visitors will arrive in Edinburgh after facing Odense on Friday, the game ended in a 0-0 draw. Nordsjæalland will now face a different challenge against Scottish opposition.
Having the home advantage in the opening game could be crucial for Hearts and maintaining their attacking threat will be vital.
Thursdays fixture marks the beginning of six league phase matches for each club. Hearts are scheduled to face Trabzonspor away o October 22nd, followed by another away tie to FC Thun.
The Danish side will face CSKA Sofia at home on October 22nd.
Both sides have good experience for the Conference League group stages, with Hearts being here more recently in the 2024/25 season. They won two of their games, one of which was at home against Omonia.
Nordsjæalland were last here in the 2023/24 season, winning six out of their ten games. Their biggest win came at home against Lodogorets, the game finished 7-1 to the Danish side.
