Lee Johnson will be looking to make the ideal start to life as Hibs manager after being named the successor to Shaun Maloney during the summer.
The new boss has been hard at work already, recruiting seven players and hoping to add Aiden McGeady to the squad in the coming days as he seeks to improve the fortunes of the Easter Road club after they slumped to a seventh place finish last term.
Hibs emerged successful from their only trip to Perth last term, winning 2-1 in November. But how have they typically fared on the opening day of the season?
We look back over the last decade...
Hibs emerged successful from their only trip to Perth last term, winning 2-1 in November. But how have they typically fared on the opening day of the season?
5. 2017: Hibs 3-1 Partick Thistle
Simon Murray celebrates scoring on his league debut after netting from the penalty spot as Hibs get their top-flight return off to a flyer. Steven Whittaker and, who else, Martin Boyle also scored after Chris Erskine gave the visitors an early lead. Photo: SNS Group Paul Devlin
6. 2016: Falkirk 1-2 Hibs
Jason Cummings celebrates his second goal during this victory at the Falkirk Stadium as the Neil Lennon era gets off to the ideal start. Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
7. 2015: Dumbarton 2-1 Hibs
Wullie Gibson fires in a free-kick as Hibs suffer opening day embarassment at the hands of their part-time hosts. Dominique Malonga had equalised for Alan Stubbs' men after Gregor Buchanan opened the scoring. The uncertainty of Scott Allan's future, with Rangers interested in the playmaker, had a cloud hanging over the visitors. Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
8. 2014: Hibs 2-1 Livingston
Farid El Alagui celebrates his side's win at full-time. The striker was on target early in the match but it would be goalkeeper Mark Oxley who made headlines, netting what would prove to be the winner from a kick out. Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey