Hearts vs Kilmarnock Spreadbetting Preview

Hearts and Kilmarnock must be sick of each other as they meet for the third time in 11 days. Crucially, the Jambos have won one and drawn one and on both occasions looked the better side. The bookies naturally make the vistors favourites to win. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />The two teams have in fact met a total of five times this season, including three league meetings, a league cup tie and the original FA Cup meeting.Kilmarnock are yet to win one these fixtures, yet that hasn't stopped Jim Jefferies firing out a warning to Hearts that his players will go from zeros to heros. Killie were soundly beaten 3-0 at the weekend by their Wednesday night opposition. After the game, Jefferies was furious at his team for their lacklustre display. He described his players as second best and criticised their inability to win the 50-50s. The Kilmarnock boss has promised his team will be different this time, which does suggest a rather physical game may be in prospect. Based on the above assumption, it may be worth spreads players making a small investment in the bookings markets. There is of course further reasons for expecting a busy night for the referee.So long as the format of the competition follows as previously, John Rowbotham (average of 36 booking points per game since November 2004) will be in charge having officiated the first game.Having already played five times this season, it is highly probable some personal grievances will have built up. Add in the importance of the game - a fifth round home tie against Livingston follows for the winners - and it wouldn't be a massive surprise to see tempers boil over at some stage. Looking at the average bookings make-ups for the past five games, the statistics don't particularly support our argument. The average make-up has been 30, although in the initial FA Cup meeting eleven days ago - a total of six players were booked.Even if the average make-up of 30 is maintained on Wednesday night, buyers at IG's price of 39 won't have suffered any major damage. Of course four cards would ensure a profit, and anything else would begin to swell the coffers quite considerably.