Viktoria Plzen 0 Hearts 0 LIVE score and goal updates from Europa League clash in the Czech Republic

We've been here before with Hearts and the hope is they can go one better than the last time.

The Jambos were beaten at the Europa League playoff stage two years ago by FC Zurich, despite a dominant Tynecastle display in the second leg until Jorge Grant was sent off.

Now it's Czech cracks Viktoria Plzen standing between Steven Naismith's side and the new league phase of the competition.

Regardless, the Gorgie Boys know they will drop into the same stage of the Conference League if they don't manage to get it done over two legs.

But that can't be the thinking after a nightmare couple of weeks, which has produced a drubbing at Dundee and failure at Falkirk in the Premier Sports Cup.

So at the very least, Hearts need a performance for the travelling fans who have made their way to the home of Pilsner, and they'll be hoping the post-match scoop will be in celebration rather than required to drown more sorrows.

We'll have all the action from the Czech Republic LIVE right here on the blog.

Viktoria Plzen: Tvrdon, Dweh, Hranac, Jemelka, Kavlac, Cerv, Sulc, Harvel, Kopic, Jirka, Vasulin.

Subs: Wiegele, Jedlicka, Sene, Ricardinho, Vydra, Sojka, Bello, Mosquera, Panos, Cadu, Mika, Sloncik.

Hearts: Gordon, Kent, Kingsley, Rowles, Taylor, Penrice, Boateng, Devlin, Grant, Vargas, Shankland.

Subs: Fulton, Halkett, Oyegoke, McKay, Oda, Spittall, Forrest, Dhanda, Pollok, Tait, Boyce, Drammeh.

While Gordon dons the gloves, there's no place in the squad for Zander Clark.

Record Sport understands he misses out with a back injury.

That means a spot on the bench for Ryan Fulton, who joined on a free frm Hamilton Accies in the summer.

Craig Gordon is a Hearts record breaker.

His start in Plzen makes him the Jambos' all-time record