Third win for Hearts over County this season
Hearts now unbeaten in nine matches
First home match County have not scored in this term
County chairman Roy MacGregor on BBC Radio Scotland
"We are proud that Inverness won the Scottish Cup last season. Wouldn't it be great if we could follow that and have both domestic cups in the Highlands?
"Even after 22 years in the senior set-up, I feel the Highland clubs don't get the respect they are due. We've always had to fight for everything we get, it's always been like that in the region."
Ross County manager Jim McIntyre on BBC Radio Scotland
"It's a hugely significant piece of business. Liam Boyce is a huge player for us. He enjoys the set-up here and it's good for him to earn that contract extension.
"When you've scored 17 goals in 24 games you're going to have suitors so it was important to get him signed up."
"He's not quite 100% after his hand injury but he's not far off."
Ross County v Hearts (19:45)
David Goodwillie makes his County debut after his loan switch from Aberdeen and that man Liam Boyce is back in the starting line-up for the first time since breaking his hand.
The hosts make a whopping seven changes after getting past Linlithgow Rose in the Scottish Cup.
Hearts make a mere five alterations to their XI after Sunday's thrilling 2-2 draw with Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the Scottish Cup. It's a debut for deadline-day signing John Souttar and a first start for Don Cowie.
Ross County: Fox, Foster, Davies, Quinn, Fraser, Irvine Gardyne, Woods, McShane, Boyce, Goodwillie Subs: Woods, Schalk, Murdoch, Graham, Robertson, Franks, Reckord.
Hearts: Alexander, Paterson, Souttar, McGhee, Oshinawa, Pallardo, Djoum, Cowie, Walker, Nicholson, Juanma. Subs: Hamilton, Reilly, Dauda, Beith, Buchanan, Smith, Zanatta.
Ross County v Hearts (19:45)
Hearts are one place above their hosts in the table and are eight points better off, having played a game less.
The Jambos have beaten County twice already this season, winning 2-1 in Dingwall in August and 2-0 at Tynecastle in October.
Ross County v Hearts (19:45)
It's a good time to be a Staggie...
Ross County are in the League Cup final and through to the last eight in the Scottish Cup. The Dingwall side are fourth in the Premiership and hoping to close the gap on Hearts tonight.
Now top-scorer Liam Boyce has gone and signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2018.
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