Hibs and Hearts are ready to do battle in the latest instalment of the Edinburgh derby.
Both head into their first Premiership clash of the season in Leith with good domestic form. They have six points from nine available and are both into next week’s Premier Sports Cup quarter-final line-up. They are now hoping to keep the feel good factor going and avoid momentum derailing against their biggest rival with this Edinburgh derby taking place in Leith.
Pundits have been out in force with their Edinburgh derby predictions, with some expecting chaos, others seeking goals, and star men being tipped to thrive. Here’s how 12 pundits see Hibs vs Hearts going in Thursday night’s Edinburgh derby.
5. Michael Stewart (Premier Sports)
"If you aren't excited about an Edinburgh derby then there's no point covering Scottish football. Two teams coming off good results. Thoroughly looking forward to it." | SNS Group
6. Rory Loy (Sportsound)
"Hibs did get the three points at Dundee and it's set it up beautifully for the derby on Thursday. It is (going to tell us something about Hibs are)." | SNS Group
8. Glenafton Athletic boss Ryan Stevenson (Image: SNS Group)
"Usually in the derbies there's always one team you fancy before kick off. But this one is pretty even. Especially with it being at Easter Road. It'll be a lot of the players' first derby, so it's getting used to that. Can they deal with the chaos on the pitch. The bedlam off it? Last Wednesday night in Vienna makes me think this group are ready to deal with anything. My prediction? Hibs 0 -2 Hearts." | SNS Group