The top of the Scottish Premiership table is something Celtic will be looking to preserve when they go on the road to take on Hibernian at Easter Road on Sunday, with kickoff at 3 pm.
The Hibees shall try to win their third game on the bounce while the Hoops will respond to losing the Europa Conference League.
Jake Doyle-Hayes scored a second-half brace last weekend to secure a 2-0 victory against Ross County, which brought an end to a six-match run in the league without a victory for Hibernian, much to the relief of the club who have been struggling lately.
As Hibernians look to end the season on a high, they’ll be hoping that their good performance against Ross County is just the boost they need as they look to bring home three points from Easter Road against Rangers next week.
Although the Hoops have been dominant on the road, Hibs could create an upset. Postecoglou’s men have a better record away from home than any other team in the league: they have won 10 of 14 matches. However, they suffered two defeats in their last three outings.
Despite their absence from European competition, Hearts FC continued to remain strong in the Scottish Premiership, defeating Dundee in a five-goal thriller that saw Giorgos Giakoumakis scoring a hat-trick to ensure they won 3-2.
Hibernian vs Celtic Head to Head
Both sides have 44 games against each other, with hosts taking 5 wins while visitors with 28 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Hibernian 2-0 Ross County
- Arboath 1-3 Hibernian
- Rangers 2-0 Hibernian
- Hibernian 0-1 St. Mirren
- Hibernian 0-0 Hearts
Away
- Bodo 2-0 Celtic
- Celtic 3-2 Dundee
- Celtic 1-3 Bodo
- Rovers 0-4 Celtic
- Motherwell 0-4 Celtic
Hibernian Team News
The hosts’ Ryan Porteous is set to play this weekend, despite a police investigation taking place right now into a group of people who stole a wreath, of which he has been linked.
Celtic Team News
Giakoumakis could lead Celtic in attack on Sunday as he hopes to follow up on his hat trick from their last Scottish Premiership match. At the same time, Callum McGregor could find his way back into the starting line-up at the weekend after being brought off the bench in midweek. Nir Bitton was also given a starting spot in that match.
Prediction and Odds
After a tough loss last weekend, Hibernian will be challenged to continue at their highest level against a difficult opponent.
- Celtic Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
