Kilmarnock vs Hearts LIVE as Derek McInnes names attacking side to stretch title race lead

High-flying Hearts can see history on the horizon now.

They're nine games away from a triumph they hardly thought was possible before a ball was kicked this season, and the final quarter starts against Kilmarnock tonight.

Derek McInnes knows his team have the title in their hands and they have the chance to stretch their lead at the top back to five points with a win at Rugby Park.

Well, it's less 'chance' and more 'necessity.' With Celtic and Rangers breathing down their neck, the Jambos can't afford to give up any ground and the Hoops' win over Motherwell earlier today, one of the games which might have been earmarked for a stumble by the champions, only underlines that.

Neil McCann has breathed some signs of life into Kilmarnock though and they'll be determined to make life difficult for the league leaders tonight.

Kilmarnock XI: Roos, Brandon, Stanger, Deas, Schonning-Larsen, Watson, Tshibola, Kiltie, Curtis, Polworth, Hugill. Subs: Stryjek, McKenzie, Anderson, Thompson, Thomson, Watkins, Mayo, Lowery, Clescenco.

Hearts XI: Schwolow, Halkett, McCart, Braga, Kabore, Steinwender, Spittal, Milne, Magnusson, Leonard, Kyziridis. Subs: Fulton, Kent, Kabangu, Forrest, Altena, Kerjota, McEntee, Mato, Chesnokov.

It should be a cracker in Killie and we'll have it all covered right here LIVE.

In contrast, Neil McCann has made four changes to his Killie side for this one, with Brown, Thompson, Lyons, and Anderson all dropping out, with Jamie Brandon, George Stanger, Aaron Tshibola and Liam Polworth all coming in as the Killie boss shuffles the pack looking for a shake-up in form.

Derek McInnes names the same side that beat Aberdeen last time out, with the bench this evening featuring the returning Oisin McEntee, who's