Hibs striker Christian Doidge hoping to break Hearts duck at Hampden

Christian Doidge believes this weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Hearts is the perfect time for him to break his duck against Hibs’ rivals.

Christian Doidge is yet to find the net against Hearts but is hoping to change that this weekend

The Welshman has netted against 12 Scottish teams but a goal against the Tynecastle Park side so far remains elusive.

The Easter Road striker knows how important it could be to finally score against Hearts on Saturday.

Speaking after helping Hibs to a 1-0 win at Kilmarnock, Doidge said: “I've played two games and came off the bench in the other but I didn't get a goal, disappointingly.

"It would be great to break my duck against them. You want to score in the big games.”

Hearts won two of the three league meetings between the two teams during the truncated 2019/20 season but the forward played down talk of a revenge mission.

Doidge added: "It’s a completely new season. I think both teams are different and we’ll go into this game like it’s a new year. We know the rivalry is there but we’ve just got to enjoy the occasion and try our hardest to come out on top.”

Doidge isn’t shy about the magnitude of the match, admitting: “Local derbies are the most exciting games you can play in. Coming up here, I didn’t realise how big an occasion it was going to be.”

The 28-year-old feels the confidence among the squad can help Hibs into the final.

Doidge continued: “We’re going into games believing we’re going to win. We’re defending really well, we’re all contributing all over the pitch.

"We have to keep the momentum going.”