Hibs to start 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season with home clash against Kilmarnock

Easter Road team’s first fixture will be at home

Hibs wll start the 2020/21 season at home

Hibs will begin the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season with a home tie against Kilmarnock.

The new campaign is still to get the green light from the Scottish Government but all being well, Jack Ross’ men will welcome Killie on Saturday, August 1, with a 3pm kick-off.

The Capital club’s first away day of the new season is a trip to West Lothian to face Livingston on Saturday, August 8, before an evening televised match away to last season’s Scottish Championship winners Dundee United on Tuesday, August 11, kick-off 6pm on Sky Sports.

The first set of matches are almost certain to be played behind closed doors due to lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Four of Hibs’ first six matches are to be broadcast live on Sky Sports, while the club is has guaranteed that all season ticket holders will be able to watch the match live through a virtual package until supporters are allowed back into stadia.