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How to watch Hearts vs Benfica: Live stream, team news, referee and VAR latest in Europa League second leg Here’s how to watch Hearts vs Benfica in the Europa League this week Hearts host Portuguese giants SL Benfica this week in the second leg of their third round UEFA Europa League qualification tie. The Jambos earned their first win of the season in emphatic style against Dundee United at Tynecastle on Sunday - but even repeating a 4-0 scoreline on Thursday wouldn’t be enough to overturn the 6-1 defeat at the Estadio De Luz last week. Manager Wouter Vrancken is tasked with putting on a strong showing on home soil against a European powerhouse. There were some positives to take from Lisbon, including the well-worked goal finished off by midfielder Tom Renaud, and goalkeeper Beau Reus keeping the hosts’ goal tally down. With the tie all-but already over, Jambos fans can be forgiven for having one eye on the next round, which looks likely to be against Rapid Vienna. In the meantime, another heavy scoreline could be a confidence-damager, therefore the new gaffer must proceed with caution. In a match that hasn’t been selected for commercial broadcast, here’s how fans can still catch the action, as well as some other useful information about Hearts vs Benfica: When and where will Hearts vs Benfica take place? The match will take place at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh on Thursday August 13. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm (BST). Can I live stream Hearts vs Benfica? This one is not on commercial television but can be viewed via Hearts TV. UK and international subscribers can purchase a PPV Pass here for £12.99. You can also keep up with all of the action here with the Evening News. Our man, Barry Anderson, will be at Tynecastle, where you can sample all the build-up plus a match report and player ratings right on the final whistle. There will also be more post-match reaction throughout the evening. Who is the referee and VAR for Hearts vs Benfica? The Dutch refereeing team will be led by Sander van der Eijk. His assistants are Rens Bluemink and Stefan De Groot. VAR Dennis Higler will be assisted by Erwin Blank. What is the Hearts team news ahead of Benfica? Hearts will be without winger Alexandros Kyziridis from the first leg following his transfer to Turkish side Colum. Winger Calvin Miller was forced to play left back on Sunday after injuries to both Stephen Kingsley and Harry Milne. Despite him making it clear that’s not where he wants play going forward, the manager may ask him to do a job their in the second leg too, as Milne remains a doubt. What have Hearts said ahead of the Benfica clash? Miller - who bagged his first goal in maroon colours against United - claimed after the match that Hearts won’t be lying down to Benfica on Thursday night. He said: “To come here, score and to win it was a class atmosphere. It is a moment I will remember. When you have that crowd backing you, then Tynecastle can be a tough place to come. We will be needing that on Thursday. The pitch isn’t as big as Benfica’s, so it will be a lot tighter for them to try and play as well. We will make it as hard as possible.”