It’s the start of the Scottish Premiership this weekend and Aberdeen’s first home game comes up against last year’s runners up Hearts.Aberdeen vs Hearts best betsBet on Double Chance: Aberdeen or draw at 4/6 on SBKBack both teams to score – No at 5/4 on bet365Back double chance and both teams to score – No at 3/1 on BetfredAberdeen vs Hearts head to head overviewDate: Saturday, 1st August 2026Kick-off: 5.30pmVenue: Pittodrie Stadium, AberdeenWhere to watch: Sky SportsReferee: David DickinsonLast meeting: Hearts 1-0 AberdeenLast 10 matches: Aberdeen 4 wins, Hearts 4 wins, 2 drawFavourite to win:Aberdeen vs Hearts predicted lineupsAberdeen expected lineup: Muller; Lobban, Milne, Mayo, Guinness-Walker; Lyons, Armstrong, Kjartansson; Smith, Nisbet, OlusanyaHearts expected lineup: Clark; Altena, Fagan-Walcott, Findlay, Milne; Spittal, McEntee; Miller, Braga, Guendouz; KaboreAberdeen vs Hearts predictionHearts lost out on the Scottish Premiership title in dramatic fashion despite leading for quite some time.Celtic beat Hearts striking late on to win the deciding final game of the season, winning it in the 87th minute to go 2-1 up, before adding another to really seal the deal in the 98th minute.Hearts will be full of determination to come out and really seal the deal this time around starting with the very first game of the new season away from home.Aberdeen vs Hearts betting tipsHome advantage?Aberdeen finished on 40 points ending up in 3rd place in Group B.Hearts beat Aberdeen 1-0 last time out but in the reverse fixture it was Aberdeen that beat Hearts 1-0 at home where it seems to be a bit of a common theme having the home advantage.There’s been just one away win in the last ten meetings and that went the way of Aberdeen back in April 2025.As such it will be worth betting on Aberdeen or draw as they’ve rarely struggled against Hearts.Both teams to score?Strangely, this is a fixture that rarely sees many goals and also rarely both teams scoring.In the last five meetings there’s only been one that ended with both teams scoring.The last three in a row have ended with the home team winning 1-0 twice and 2-0 once.It ended in a 0-0 draw back in January 2025 when Aberdeen were at home too.Bet on Double Chance: Aberdeen or draw at 4/6 on SBKBack both teams to score – No at 5/4 on bet365Back double chance and both teams to score – No at 3/1 on BetfredAberdeen vs Hearts latest oddsFind the latest Aberdeen vs Hearts betting odds here. Odds are provided by SBK and are subject to change.Aberdeen – 2/1Draw – 12/5Hearts – 6/5More Scottish Premiership predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the Premier League, Champions League, Championship, League One and of course the World Cup!Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply