Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Hibernian
Match Time & Date:
23/09/2023
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
St Johnstone
Following a 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock, Hibernian will look to return to winning ways in the Premiership when they take on St Johnstone on Saturday afternoon. The Hibs made a slow start to the season, with the team losing each of their first three games of the process, but they have been showing signs of improvement of late. Hibernian shared the spoils with Kilmarnock at the weekend (2-2), but it has to be noted that they dropped a two-goal advantage in the Rugby Park clash. The likes of Harry McKirdy, Chris Cadden, and Joe Wollacott remain in the treatment room, while Jake Doyle-Hayes is a major doubt.
Meanwhile, the Saints are stuck at the bottom with only two points on their account and given their difficulties in front of goal, the Hibs will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways in the national championship. The visitors will be without Drey Wright, Alistair Crawford, and Callum Booth in Saturday’s clash, while Nicky Clark is a major doubt.
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.
