Heart of Midlothian vs Hibernian betting tips: Scottish Premiership preview, predictions and odds
Mackay-Steven, Gary
Ginnelly, Josh
Moore, Taylor
Henderson, Ewan
McEneff, Aaron
Scott, James
Jasper, Sylvester
Campbell, Josh
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Heart of Midlothian to win and both teams to score is 7/2.
Match preview
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JULY 31: Gary Mackay-Steven of Heart of Midlothian celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Tynecastle Park on July 31, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)
The first of two Edinburgh derbies in the next seven days with these two battling it out in the Scottish Cup semi-finals next Saturday at Hampden.
But, back in the Premiership, it’s Heart of Midlothian who very much have the upper hand, sat three places and 16 points clear of their rivals.
Robbie Neilson’s side are now unbeaten in five league games following last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Ross County in Dingwall.
Barrie McKay equalising shortly after his team had gone behind in the Highlands.
This means Hearts remain third, 14 points clear of fourth, almost mathematically certain to finish in that all-important position.
Remember, third spot secures guaranteed European group stage football next season, something Hearts have never previously enjoyed.
That is unless Hibernian beat Hearts next weekend and then go onto win the Scottish Cup.
For now, Shaun Maloney’s side are just looking to get back to winning ways, drawing 1-1 with Dundee United last weekend.
Harry Clarke, on loan from Arsenal, with his first goal for the club in that one.
This means Hibs are winless in five, drawing four of those, so are now down to sixth in the table.
If the visitors do not win this derby, chances are they’ll be overtaken by someone, thereby condemning the Hibees to a bottom six finish.
Will Hibs get the victory they need to will Hearts be too strong at Tynecastle?
Heart of Midlothian team news
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JANUARY 26: Liam Boyce of Heart of Midlothian celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic FC at on January 26, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Michael Smith, John Souttar, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime and Gary Mackay-Steven are all injured.
Despite the latter, they have plenty of winger options.
Barrie McKay and Aaron McEneff started last weekend, the former scoring, with Ben Woodburn and Josh Ginnelly viable alternatives.
Stephen Kingsley will continue to fill-in at centre-back but Alex Cochrane is fit to play on the left with Andy Halliday returning to midfield.
Hibernian team news
Hibernian’s Christian Doidge celebrates scoring his side’s second goal of the game with team-mate Martin Boyle during the Scottish Premiership match at Easter Road, Edinburgh. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images)
Scoring goals continues to be an issue with Kevin Nisbet out and Martin Boyle still their top-scorer, despite joining Al-Faisaly in January.
Elias Hoff Melkersen scoring a brace in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals and this would be a good time for him to score his first Premiership goal.
Chris Mueller and Sylvester Jasper started in-behind against Dundee United with Christian Doidge out injured.
Ryan Porteous will serve the second of his four-game ban but, crucially, his is available for next Saturday’s match at Hampden.
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| May 21, 2022 | Scottish Cup 21/22 | Glasgow Rangers | 2 - 0 | Heart of Midlothian FC |
| May 14, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 - 3 | Glasgow Rangers |
| May 11, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Motherwell FC | 2 - 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC |
| May 7, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Celtic Glasgow | 4 - 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC |
| April 30, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 - 0 | Ross County FC |
| June 29, 2022 | Club Friendly Games 2022 | Hibernian FC | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool United |
| May 15, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Hibernian FC | 4 - 0 | St Johnstone FC |
| May 10, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | FC Dundee | 3 - 1 | Hibernian FC |
| May 7, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Hibernian FC | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen FC |
| April 30, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Livingston FC | 1 - 0 | Hibernian FC |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Matches played | 38 |
| 17 | Matches won | 11 |
| 77 | Goal attempts | 54 |
| 28 | Shots on goal | 21 |
| 31 | Shots off goal | 22 |
| 60 | Corner kicks | 53 |
| 9% | Average ball possession | 6% |
| 18 | Shots blocked | 11 |
| 68 | Cards given | 78 |
| 122 | Free kicks | 78 |
| 18 | Offsides | 12 |
| 1 | Shots on post | 0 |
| 3 | Shots on bar | 0 |
| 53 | Goals by foot | 28 |
| 1 | Goals by head | 1 |
| 54 | Goals scored | 38 |
| 44 | Goals conceded | 42 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Matches | 101 |
| 49 | Home Matches | 52 |
| 52 | Away Matches | 49 |
| 133 | Total Goals | 98 |
| 1.32 | Average Goals Scored | 0.97 |
| 42 | Wins | 27 |
| 27 | Losses | 42 |
| 32 | Draws | 32 |
| April 16, 2022 | Scottish Cup 21/22 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 - 1 | Hibernian FC |
| April 9, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 - 1 | Hibernian FC |
| February 1, 2022 | Premiership 21/22 | Hibernian FC | 0 - 0 | Heart of Midlothian FC |
| September 12, 2021 | Premiership 21/22 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 - 0 | Hibernian FC |
| October 31, 2020 | Scottish Cup 19/20 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 - 1 | Hibernian FC |
Scottish Premiership table:
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
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| 1 | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Celtic Glasgow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Glasgow Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hibernian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Livingston FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Ross County FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | St Johnstone FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | St Mirren FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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What time is kick off between Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC?
14:00, Saturday 09 April 2022
