Hibs will hope to extend their recent upturn in form when they host Motherwell at Easter Road on Saturday afternoon.
David Gray’s side claimed four consecutive wins during December before battling to draws at St Johnstone and in Sunday’s dramatic home clash with Rangers. That six-game unbeaten run means Hibs will head into this weekend’s meeting with the Steelmen knowing they can move to within two points of their fifth-placed visitors with a win.
However, a number of the Hibs squad have been forced to watch on as their side embarked on their positive run of form after suffering injuries over the last month and are likely to remain on the sidelines when the Steelmen travel to Easter Road. The visitors are also going into the game with a whole host of injury concerns as several key players have already been ruled out once again.
With just hours to go until kick-off, we take a look at the latest team news and assess who will miss out on both sides.
5. Zach Robinson (Motherwell) - OUT
The summer signing is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the previous meeting with Hibs in November. | SNS Group
6. Liam Gordon (Motherwell) - DOUBT
The centre-back was substitute during the second-half of the goalless draw against Kilmarnock in midweek and is believed to be a doubt for the trip to Easter Road. | SNS Group
7. Kieron Bowie (Hibs) - OUT
The summer signing will miss out once again as he continues his comeback from the hamstring injury that has kept him out of the action since the early weeks of the season. | SNS Group
8. Marvin Ekpiteta (Hibs) - OUT
A thigh injury has kept the centre-back out of the action since November and he will remain on the sidelines this weekend. | SNS Group