Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Hibernian welcome St. Mirren to their Easter Road on day 12 of the new Scotland Premiership campaign. The Hibs have drawn each of their last three league games and, no doubt, they are desperate to put an end to their six-match winless run in the national championship. Ukraine forward Mykola Kukharevych serves a one-game ban, while midfielder Kieron Bowie remains in the recovery room.
The Saints, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Ross County in their last league match. As St. Mirren have been struggling on the road of late, losing each of their last three away games, we are tempted to bet on Hibernian. Defender Alex Iacovitti remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the away team. In their last meeting in the Scottish top flight St. Mirren defeated Hibernian 3-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
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.