Heart of Midlothian begin their UEFA Conference League league phase campaign by hosting FC Nordsjaelland at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh.
The Scottish side enters the match with just one defeat in its last 12 games, while the Danish visitors have struggled for consistency in the Superliga.
Hearts' Strong Home Record
Hearts have lost only once in their last 32 home matches, according to LiveScore's preview.
The Edinburgh club has also scored at least twice in each of its last five home fixtures.
Hearts arrive after a 5-0 victory over St Mirren at the weekend and have won five of their last seven home games.
However, they failed to beat Benfica and Rapid Vienna at Tynecastle during that run.
European home form remains a concern: Hearts have gone five European matches at Tynecastle without a win, recording three draws and two defeats.
They also drew with Benfica at home in the Europa League qualifying rounds.
Nordsjaelland's Recent Struggles
Nordsjaelland have recorded just one win in five Danish Superliga matches since the start of September.
LiveScore also reported that the Danish side had won only once in six games since the end of August.
The club won five consecutive qualifying matches to reach the Conference League league phase.
But it has lost its opening away match in the main stages of European competition in all four of its previous appearances.
Team News and Attacking Threat
Hearts will be without suspended Tomas Magnusson, while Craig Halkett, Tom Renaud and Blair Spittal are sidelined through injury.
Nordsjaelland face uncertainty over Araphat Mohammed and Souleymane Alio, who are both doubtful.
Claudio Braga has emerged as an important attacking option for Hearts, scoring against St Mirren to bring his tally to two goals in four games.
Both teams scored in nine of Hearts' last 11 matches across all competitions, suggesting goals at both ends could be likely.
