Hearts will take on Hibernian in an Edinburgh derby of huge importance on Tuesday night, with the hosts looking to cling onto their position at the top of the division.
The Jambos' lead in the title race stands at just three points following defeat to St. Mirren in their last league meeting, and any more dropped points here could prove terminal for their Scottish Premiership dreams.
As part of this week's round of Scottish Premiership betting tips, here is our Hearts vs Hibernian prediction.
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Hearts vs Hibernian prediction: The hosts to get back on track
Key Stats
- Hearts have won four of their last six Scottish Premiership matches.
- Hibernian have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in five of the last six Edinburgh derbies.
Correct score prediction: Hearts 2-1 Hibernian
Hibernian dealt a hammer blow to their rivals' title hopes in their last meeting in December, so Hearts will be out for revenge on Tuesday night. They have the quality and motivation to get the job done.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts go in as the favourites
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Hearts vs Hibernian odds indicate that the Jam Tarts are going to pick up the three points they desperately need on Tuesday night. Ladbrokes have given Hearts a 54.1% chance of winning the match, while Hibernian have been given a 23.8% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Hibernian
One thing that will spook Hearts ahead of this one is their recent record against Hibernian. Hibs have lost just one of the last six Edinburgh derbies and picked up a 3-2 victory in the most recent edition.
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Hearts preview: Halkett to sit this one out
Craig Halkett was sent off in the defeat to St. Mirren last time out, so the experienced defender is ruled out of this one due to suspension. Elsewhere, the hosts' injury woes continue to have an impact, with Cameron Devlin, Calem Nieuwenhof, Stephen Kingsley, Finlay Pollock and Lawrence Shankland all ruled out.
Predicted lineup: Schwolow (GK), Steinwender, Kent, Findlay, Milne, Baningime, McEntee, Leonard, Kyziridis, Kabore, Braga
Last five results
- St. Mirren 1-0 Hearts
- Dundee Utd 0-3 Hearts
- Hearts 2-2 Celtic
- Hearts 1-2 Falkirk
- Hearts 2-0 St. Mirren
Hibernian preview: New boys to sample derby day
Hibernian were one of the most active Scottish clubs in the January transfer window, and three of their new signings, Munashe Garananga, Suto and Felix Passlack are all expected to play a part on Tuesday night. In terms of injuries, Grant Hanley, Josh Mulligan, Warren O'Hora and Chris Cadden are all unavailable.
Predicted lineup: Sallinger (GK), Garananga, Kiranga, Iredale, Chaiwa, Passlack, Barlaser, Obita, Boyle, Suto, Youan
Last five results
- Hibernian 3-2 Dundee Utd
- Hibernian 0-0 Rangers
- Falkirk 4-1 Hibernian
- Dunfermline 1-0 Hibernian
- Hibernian 1-1 Motherwell
Player to watch: Pierre Kabore
With Lawrence Shankland out for a little longer yet, the outcome of Hearts' season may well be determined by how well Pierre Kabore fares in his absence. So far, the 24-year-old has done okay, scoring twice in his last three league starts.