Hibernian prepare to host Aberdeen at Easter Road in their Premiership Matchday 3 of the Relegation Group on Saturday evening with kickoff at 17:00.
Hibernian missed out on the Championship Group when the league split following a 3-1 defeat to Hearts on the final day of the first phase. They however opened the second phase on the right foot as they claimed a 1-0 away victory over St Mirren, before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Livingston last weekend.
Despite the defeat the Hibs managed to secure their top-flight survival, meaning that they have little to play for the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile Aberdeen head in the match off a 1-0 victory against Dundee last weekend, with Lewis Ferguson’s second half goal from the spot condemning Dundee to an immediate return to the Championship.
The victory was vital for the Dons who are now just two points from confirming their top-flight survival. A draw will suffice but a victory will be perfect for Aberdeen. They have claimed two victories over Hibs this season claiming a 1-0 victory in October last year and a 3-1 victory in March this year and thus should be confident heading into the clash.
Hibernian vs Aberdeen head to head
Both sides have met in 97 encounters since 1994 with Aberdeen claiming 43 victories while Hibernian have claimed 30 victories and there have 24 draws.
- Aberdeen 3-1 Hibernian 19/03/22
- Hibernian 1-0 Aberdeen 22/12/21
- Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian 23/10/21
- Aberdeen 0-1 Hibernian 12/05/21
- Hibernian 2-0 Aberdeen 06/02/21
Home
- Livingston 1-0 Hibernian
- St Mirren 0-1 Hibernian
- Hearts 2-1 Hibernian
- Hearts 3-1 Hibernian
- Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
Away
- Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
- Aberdeen 1-2 Livingston
- Aberdeen 0-1 Ross County
- Dundee 2-2 Aberdeen
- Aberdeen 3-1 Hibernian
Hibernian team news
Hibernian will be without Kevin Nisbet, Drey Wright, Christian Doidge, Kyle Magennis and Chris Cadden due to injuries.
Aberdeen team news
Aberdeen have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the clash and Ross McCrorie is expected back.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both sides to score
- Aberdeen win
