Hearts lost the first leg 4-0 last week
Jambos likely to drop into Europa League qualifiers
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Hearts' return to Champions League football went terribly last week when they lost the first leg of their second round qualifier 4-0 to Sturm Graz and now it will be a case of damage limitation at home.
They were within touching distance of the Scottish title last season, but their defeat on the final day against Celtic was heartbreaking, although it still resulted in a return to the continent's top club competition for the first time since 2006.
However, the Jambos' humbling at the hands of their Austrian opponents in the first leg means the journey in the Champions League at least for this campaign, looks to be over almost before it had begun.
Instead, Wouter Vracken's side are set to drop into the Europa League third qualifying round, when they will likely face the winner of the tie between Benfica and St Gallen in that competition.
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Team news
Vracken is tipped to make several changes following the first-leg loss, with Amadou Ba-Sy, who scored both goals in the 2-1 friendly win over Rayo Vallecano earlier this summer, likely to start up front.
Tomas Magnusson and Stuart Findlay are among others pushing for recalls for the hosts.
Sturm Graz could field largely the same line-up that impressed last week, although Amady Camara is still out injured and Jacob Hodl is doubtful.
The stats
Sturm Graz have had a good summer, winning four of their six friendlies, along with their handsome first-leg triumph.
The Austrian side also beat Seekirchen in their domestic cup 3-0 on Friday.
Hearts have won three of their four summer friendlies, beating Arbroath, Rayo Vallecano and Raith Rovers.
Sturm Graz finished second in the Austrian top-flight last season, while Hearts came second in Scotland, edged out by Celtic for the title on the final day.
Last week's first leg was the first competitive meeting between the clubs.
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Prediction
Hearts were shown up last week after going into the first leg with what looked like a realistic chance of progressing.
Vracken's first competitive game in charge ended in disaster and the 4-0 defeat means it is all but game over in the Champions League, although the safety net of dropping into the Europa League still remains, whatever the outcome on Tuesday.
Last week they were outplayed by more experienced European opponents, with Sturm Graz going in front early on before turning the screw with three goals in nine second-half minutes at Stadion Graz-Liebenau.
Hearts will, of course, want to respond at home and they should be much more competitive at Tannadice.
There is little to no chance of them turning the tie around, but perhaps a home win with both teams getting on the scoresheet will at least repair some of the damage done in Austria as they continue to look ahead to the domestic campaign and an alternative Europa League path.
Score prediction: Hearts 3-1 Sturm Graz
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