Hibs clash among six Scottish Premiership fixtures moved to February

Hibs’ clash with Hamilton Accies has been forward by six weeks following a decision by the Scottish FA to extend the suspension of football below the second tier due to spread of Covid-19 throughout the country.

Hibs have defeated Hamilton home and away this season. Picture: SNS

The match at Easter Road is one of six moved from April 3 to the weekend of Saturday, February 20 after the governing body lengthened the hiatus and postpone the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Jack Ross’ side will go up against Brian Rice’s visitors as one of four games taking place on the Saturday at 3pm. The other games see Aberdeen hosting Kilmarnock, Motherwell facing off at Fir Park against St Johnstone and Livingston travelling to Paisley to meet St Mirren.

Rangers host Dundee United on the Sunday due to their involvement in the Europa League knockout stages. Later that night, at 7.30pm, Celtic travel to Ross County in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

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