Story by Robert Alexander on 2012-02-14 12:46:42
PERTH, UK - St Johnstone host Hearts in the only all SPL William Hill Scottish Cup fifth round replay on Tuesday and they are quoted at best odds of 7/4 (bet £4 to make £7 profit) with BetVictor and William Hill to win the match on their home ground. The visitors are top priced 13/8 shots with Betfred and Coral to win the match and reach the quarter final. A draw is quoted at best odds of 9/4 at bet365 and Sportingbet.
St Johnstone will be looking to bounce back after being on the end of a 5-1 hammering at McDiarmid Park on Saturday as Dundee United returned to form with a vengeance. The Saints have struggled for consistency in recent weeks in the SPL and could do with Murray Davidson being fit for this encounter to increase their chances of winning the match. Steve Lomas' men are quoted at best odds of evens with bet365 and Blue Square to qualify from this tie.
Hearts may be able to welcome back influential winger David Templeton after he missed the weekend SPL match against Kilmarnock with a groin strain. The Jambos will be without Ian Black, who is suspended for the match. Hearts priority remains to finish as high in the league as possible but the chance to win a trophy is always a welcome distraction. The 2006 Scottish Cup champions are quoted at best odds of 17/20 with Sportingbet to qualify from this tie.
In the over/under betting market over 2.5 goals is quoted at best odds of 13/10 at bet365, whilst under 2.5 is a top priced 4/6 chance with Betfred and Stan James.
St Johnstone are available at best odds of 4/1 at Ladbrokes and 888 Sport to win the match after leading at the break, with draw/St Johnstone quoted at best odds of 11/2 with Paddy Power and Coral. Betfred and totesport quote best odds of 4/1 about Hearts/Hearts, with draw/Hearts top priced at 5/1 with bet365 and William Hill.
The match kicks off at 1945 GMT
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