Naismith finishes off clever set piece after Clare skids in opener
Jones converts penalty after Power tumbles under pressure from Berra
New signings Bruce & Millar on bench for Kilmarnock
Third-placed Ayrshire side on a run of five home league wins
Hearts have won three of their past four Premiership games
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HT: Kilmarnock 1-2 Heart of Midlothian
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageHearts' second goal was brilliantly worked, Michael Smith blocked the marker and they had runners spinning off the ball - and it's a great finish from Steven Naismith
Well, like buses, you wait and wait and suddenly three goals come in quick succession in the final seven minutes before the break.
Kilmarnock were looking the more likely to score until Sean Clare's fine finish gave Hearts the lead.
Steven Naismith quickly fired Hearts further ahead and, just as home manager Steve Clarke was rehearsing his half-time riot act, his side are back in the game, although it was a bit of a present after Christophe Berra needlessly upended Alan Power and Jordan Jones reduced the arrears from the penalty spot.
All to play for in the second half.
Jordan Jones (penalty)
Jordan Jones has signed a pre-contract agreement with Rangers, but the winger has put that aside and is in a real scoring streak as he slots home from the penalty spot for his fourth goal in six games.
Killie are back in a game that's certainly come to life.
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Christophe Berra hauls down Alan Power at the front post and a penalty is given.
Chance for Kilmarnock to come back into the game.
Steven Naismith
From the free-kick, Hearts produce a set-piece straight off the training ground and Steven Naismith finishes off from close range.
Having scored the opener, Sean Clare sets Jake Mulraney off down the side of the defensive wall and the winger's low ball into the six-yard box is turned in by the Scotland striker against his former club.
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Kilmarnock winger Jordan Jones goes into the referee's book for a push on Jake Mulraney as the winger races towards the home penalty box.
Kilmarnock 0-1 Heart of Midlothian
Scott McDonald
Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageHearts have been waiting for a while for Sean Clare to come good and he's certainly done that tonight. Bachmann had no chance
Sean Clare
Sean Clare gathers just outside the Killie penalty box, holds off a couple of challenges and drives low into the far corner past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann's despairing outstretched hand.
That's the former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder's second goal for Hearts - his second in four games.
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Hearts started brightly, Killie came to life, but play at present has all the control of Bambi on ice on the frosty artificial surface.
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Chris Burke is prominent again and his low cross finds Mikael Ndjoli at the front post, but the on-loan Bournemouth forward's flick under pressure from Hearts centre-half Conor Shaughnessy goes wide from close range.
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Image source, SNSHearts' Arnaud Djoum and Kilmarnock's Alan Power have both found the target
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageIf either team can get their passing quick and sharp out to their wide players, I think they'll get joy in this game
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
It's certainly heating up at frosty Rugby Park and Chris Burke is on fire.
The winger takes on Christophe Berra and unleashes a shot with plenty of power but with not enough direction either side of the goalkeeper and Colin Doyle makes a comfortable save.
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Chris Burke is looking lively, but the veteran midfielder's low curling effort from the edge of the box is too close to Hearts goalkeeper Colin Doyle.
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Kilmarnock find the target for the first time and Alan Power's powerful drive is straight at goalkeeper Colin Doyle.
The home side are working their way into the game and Chris Burke's cross-come-shot in the next attack is just wide of the far post.
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageThe game's going exactly the way I thought it was going to go after seeing Kilmarnock at Aberdeen. They're so dogged and industrious. I think both midfields will cancel each other out. It's going to take a bit of quality or a mistake to win this
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Arnaud Djoum is shooting on sight. This time, the Cameroon midfielder collects a knock down from Christophe Berra but fires over the Kilmarnock bar from 18 yards.
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Scott McDonald
Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI can't believe he tried to slip that one to Naismith there. It was clear as day to go and play that ball to Callumn Morrison on the right-hand side
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Hearts have started well and fire the first shot on target.
However, Arnaud Djoum's low drive is straight into the arms of goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann.
Kilmarnock 0-0 Heart of Midlothian
Michael Smith fires low into the Kilmarnock net, but the flag had already gone up for offside against Steven Naismith.