Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Tynecastle Park will host Saturday’s Premiership game between Hearts and Hibernian, the two teams who are almost level on points in the standings. The Jambos are undefeated in the previous three league matches and they are one point away from booking their spot in the Conference League playoffs. All Baningime, Boyce, Gordon, Halkett, and Mackay-Steven should miss out with injuries for the visitors, who shared the spoilswith Rangers on Wednesday evening.
The Hibs, on the other hand, looked sharp in front of goal in a thrilling 4-2 win over Celtic and given their attacking potential, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Lee Johnson can’t count on the likes of Aiden McGeady, Kyle Magennis, and Martin Boyle for the last game of the season. You should bear in mind that Hearts outplayed Hibernian 3-0 in their last meeting at the venue.
Highlighted Player (Liam Boyce):
Liam Boyce is a Northern Ireland international who plays for Burton Albion in the League One. Boyce was born in Belfast on April 8, 1991 and he started his senior career at Cliftonville.
The 184-cm tall attacker played for the likes of Werder Bremen II and Ross County as well before becoming Burton Albion’s record signing in the 2017 summer transfer window.Liam Boyce missed almost entire 2017/2018 season through a serious knee injury, returning to action on February 3, 2018. Speaking of his international career, Boyce made his Northern Ireland debut against Scotland on February 9, 2011, coming as a substitute for Niall McGinn.
Six years later, on June 2, 2017, he scored his first goal for the Northern Ireland national team in a 1-0 win over New Zealand. Liam Boyce’s main position is centre-forward, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a second striker as well.
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.