Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Celtic
Match Time & Date:
06/12/2023
20:45
Prediction: 3-1
Hibernian
After surviving St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park, Celtic will look to cement top position in the standings when they take on Hibernian on Wednesday evening. The Hoops dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Motherwell in their last home game and, no doubt, they are eager to get back on course at their Celtic Park. Ireland forward Mikey Johnston is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Liel Abada, and James McCarthy continue to miss out with injuries.
The Hibs, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the Scottish top flight, but the reigning champions will pose a much bigger threat for Nick Montgomery’s troops at than their previous rivals. In their last meeting in Glasgow Hibernian defeated Celtic 4-2 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. The visitors will be without Adam Le Fondre, Jake Doyle-Hayes, and Chris Cadden in the midweek game.
Highlighted Player (Joe Hart):
Joe Hart is an English goalkeeper who was born on 19 April, 1987. Following a three-year spell with Shrewsbury Town, Hart joined big-spending Manchester City in 2006. After ending his loan spell with with Birmingham City (2010), he returned to Man City and he has been playing for the Etihad Stadium outfit ever since.
Joe Hart earned his 63rd cap for England at the Euro 2016 finals, but he has yet to win a trophy at the major tournaments with the Three Lions. On the other hand, the 29-year-old goalkeeper has clinched two Premier League trophies with Manchester City (2011/2012, 2013/2014) and the FA Cup title in 2011.
Speaking of his individual honours, Joe Hart has won the Premier League Golden Glove award on four occasions (2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2014/2015). Hart made his England debut against Trinidad & Tobago on 1 June, 2008. It has to be noted that he managed to keep a clean sheet on his debut for the English national team.
Highlighted Team (Hibernian):
Founded in August 1875, Hibernian are the Scottish Premier League team that play home matches at Easter Road. The capacity of the venue is 20,421, and it was opened in 1893. The Hibs wear light green shirts with white sleeves and white shorts in home matches, while light grey is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Hibernian clinched their first Scottish league trophy back in the 1902/03 season, and they were the dominant force in Scottish football in the early 50s, securing three titles more from 1948 to 1952. The Easter Road outfit recorded their biggest win on September 3, 1881, with the team rolling over Black Watch Highlanders 22-1.
In February 1961, the Hibs suffered the biggest defeat in the club's history as they were beaten by Airdrie 11-1. Hibernian and Hearts face each other in the Edinburgh derby. The rivalry between the two clubs is considered one of the oldest rivalries in world football.
