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Hearts - Hibernian
Scotland Premiership - Tynecastle Park
Prediction 1
Hearts to Win
5/4 (2.25)
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Prediction 2
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3/5 (1.60)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
One of the closest matchups in the upcoming round of Premiership is the Hearts vs Hibs duel, scheduled for Monday, January 2nd. So, let's take a closer look at this match and what we can expect from it.
Hearts vs Hibs – Top Predictions & Free Betting Tips
If you are struggling to decide on a bet for the Hearts vs Hibernian duel, we can help you out with our predictions:
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Hearts to Win
While the home team has done well lately and have climbed to the third place in the standings, the guests have lost five of their last six games in Premiership and they are in bad form.
With that in mind, and taking into account that Hearts are hosting the game, we expect the home team to notch a win and add three more points to their tally.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
We saw both teams score in the last three head-to-head duels between Hearts and Hibernian, so we wouldn't be surprised to see that happen again on Monday.
After all, both teams have scored in 67% of all Hearts matches in the league so far, while the same is true for 42% of all Hibernian games in Premiership this season.
Top Scottish Premier League Stats Ahead of Hearts vs Hibs
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
22/01/23
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Hibernian
Hearts
0
3
07/08/22
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Hibernian
Hearts
1
1
16/04/22
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Hearts
Hibernian
2
1
09/04/22
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Hearts
Hibernian
3
1
01/02/22
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Hibernian
Hearts
0
0
Last Five - Hearts
18/03/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Aberdeen
Hearts
3
0
L
11/03/23
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Celtic
Hearts
3
0
L
08/03/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Celtic
Hearts
3
1
L
04/03/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
St Johnstone
Hearts
0
3
W
19/02/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Motherwell
Hearts
2
0
L
Last Five - Hibernian
18/03/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Celtic
Hibernian
3
1
L
08/03/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Rangers
Hibernian
4
1
L
04/03/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Livingston
Hibernian
1
4
W
18/02/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Kilmarnock
Hibernian
0
2
W
04/02/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
St Mirren
Hibernian
0
1
W
Now, let's take a look at the average odds for this duel:
Hearts odds: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.10%
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
Hibs odds: 28/13 (3.15) – 31.70%
As we can see from these odds, the home team is the favourite, but it's not really by too much. Meanwhile, Lawrence Shankland is the main favourite to be the First Goalscorer at 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%. Another interesting market we want to check out is the Correct Score betting market, where the odds imply that the most likely outcome of this game is a 1-1 draw at 33/5 (7.60) – 13.2%.
Hearts vs Hibs Preview: Recent Form and Team News, Probable Lineups
The upcoming duel between these two teams could be an interesting one, so let's take a closer look at the teams now:
Hearts
With three wins, two draws, and one loss in the last six games in Premiership, Hearts have done very well lately and that good form got the team up to the third place in the standings. However, they are far from fighting for the top, but they can certainly fight for third place and a spot in Europe next season.
Meanwhile, Hearts have a few injury concerns ahead of the next game, with six players on their injury list right now, including Kingsley, Halcket, and their starting goalkeeper Gordon.
Hearts Predicted Lineup:
Clark – Sibbick, Rowles, Cochrane, Smith – Devlin, Snodgrass, Halliday, Ginnelly – Shankland, McKay
Hibs
While Hibernian did well for most of the season in Premiership, they are currently in very poor form. After all, the team lost five of their last six games in the league, so they desperately need a good result to bring their confidence back and to keep the team in pursuit of the top half of the standings and perhaps more.
Martin Boyle, Lewis Miller, Momodou Bojang, and Jake Doyle-Hayes are on the team's injury list at this time.
Hibs Predicted Lineup:
Marshall – Stevenson, Hanlon, Bushiri, Cadden – Newell, Porteous, Youan, Campbell – Magennis, Nisbet
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
Player to Watch: Lawrence Shankland
Given the simple fact that Lawrence Shankland currently only trails behind Furuhashi in the race for the top goalscorer of the Scottish Premiership, we didn't have to think much about our choice as the player to watch for this game.
The Scottish striker managed to find the net 13 times this season for Hearts, to which he also added a couple of assists. So, Hibernian will have to be extremely wary of him and if they want a positive result in this game, they must find a way to stop Shankland.
Premiership Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 82 |
| 2 |  Rangers | 29 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 73 |
| 3 | Hearts | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 45 |
| 4 |  Aberdeen | 29 | 13 | 2 | 14 | -6 | 41 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | -1 | 40 |
| 6 |  Livingston | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 39 |
| 7 |  St Mirren | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 38 |
| 8 |  St Johnstone | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | -15 | 32 |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 30 |
| 10 |  Kilmarnock | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -27 | 25 |
| 11 |  Ross County | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 24 |
| 12 |  Dundee Utd | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -24 | 22 |
Hearts vs Hibs – Frequently Asked Questions
- When will the game begin? The game will begin at 3 pm GMT on Monday, January 2nd.
- Who will host the game? Hearts will host the game at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh.
- What was the outcome of the last duel between these teams? The last duel between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
