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Hearts have plenty to play for when they head to Easter Road to play Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon.
Indeed, the visitors are in a three-way title race with heavyweights Rangers and Celtic, and are currently just one point clear at the top of the table.
Meanwhile, Hibernian are in fifth, and just three points away from a European place with five games and 15 points left to play for.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert Scottish Premiership predictions!
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Hibernian vs. Hearts key stats
- Hibernian are unbeaten in nine home games (W6, D3).
- Hearts are winless in four away matches (D1, L3).
- Hibernian are also unbeaten in the previous three home H2Hs (W2, D1).
Hibernian vs. Hearts preview: Visitors to feel frustrated?
| Hibernian | vs | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | Position | 1st |
| 51 | Points | 70 |
| 51 | Goals For | 58 |
| 37 | Goals Against | 28 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 16 |
| 5th | Home Rank | 1st |
| 5th | Away Rank | 3rd |
Hibernian will be determined to dent their rivals' title hopes with a positive result here.
The hosts have been formidable at Easter Road recently, and will fancy themselves with Hearts' contrasting away form.
Hibs are also unbeaten in the last three home H2Hs, which can also give them a psychological boost.
However, firmly in the title race, Hearts will be determined to get three points no matter how.
The visitors are one point clear at the top of the table, and have Rangers and Celtic breathing down their necks.
The title usually goes to one of the big two in Glasgow, but Hearts will be desperate for the trophy to arrive in Edinburgh instead.
It would be a monumental achievement, and turn more eyes onto Scottish football for the foreseeable future.
However, any more slip-ups and it could prove costly at this late stage of the season.
Hibernian vs. Hearts form guide & betting tips
| Hibernian | vs | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| D-D-D-W-L | League Form | W-L-W-D-W |
| 6 | Points | 10 |
| 5th | Form Table | 3rd |
| 6 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
| D-D-D-W-L | Form (all comps) | W-L-W-D-W |
Whispers predicts: Hibernian 1-1 Hearts
The bookies have Hibernian as slight 47/25 favourites here, but it is very close as Hearts can also be backed to win at 6/4.
Given this, we are happy to back the Draw at 5/2.
In what is set to be an exciting derby, and with both teams having plenty to play for, BTTS - Yes at 8/11 also appeals.
Hibernian's last four games have only seen five goals in total, so Under 2.5 goals at 1/1 is our final pick.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 6/1.
> BTTS - Yes at 8/11 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 1/1 | Likelihood: Probable
> Draw at 5/2 | Likelihood: Possible