In the 2nd round of the Scottish Premier League on August 11, 2024, Hibernian will face Celtic. The reigning champions will visit with nothing less than victory on their minds.
Hibernian vs Celtic: Key Statistics and Trends
- Hibernian has lost three of their last four matches.
- Celtic has won four consecutive matches
- Hibernian wins the first half in 34% of matches, while Celtic only manages this in 56% of their games.
Hibernian – the shape of the team and its analysis:
Last season, “Hibs” slipped from fifth place to the lower half of the table, eventually finishing in eighth, a position that is surely disappointing for a club that was competing in European qualifiers just a year earlier.
This summer, David Gray, who had previously served as interim manager multiple times, was finally appointed as the full-time manager. He had a decent run in the League Cup, winning three out of four matches. However, they started the league campaign with a heavy 0-3 defeat at St Mirren, conceding all three goals in the second half.
Celtic – the shape of the team and its analysis:
A year ago, Brendan Rodgers returned to lead “the Hoops” after a stint in his homeland, where he managed Leicester City quite successfully—though that project eventually fizzled out. Back in Scotland, Rodgers once again led Celtic to a league title, outpacing Rangers in the championship race and then winning the Scottish Cup final, with Idah scoring the only goal in the 90th minute.
Celtic, the favorites for this season, kicked off their campaign at home against Kilmarnock, who were occupied with European competitions. The favorites secured a very comfortable victory, calming down only in the 94th minute when Ralston made it 4-0.
Hibernian: Team News
Johan is injured.
Celtic: Team News
McCarthy is definitely out, while Maeda and Montgomery are doubtful.
Hibernian vs Celtic: Possible Starting Lineups
Hibernian (possible lineup): Bursik – Obita, O’Hora, Egan-Riley, Miller – Newell, Levitt, Molotnikov, Campbell, Boyle – Vente
Celtic (possible lineup): Schmeichel – Taylor, Scales, Carter-Vickers, Johnston – Hatate, McGregor, O’Riley – Forrest, Furuhashi, Kyogo
Head to Head matches: Hibernian vs Celtic
Last season, the champions won both encounters.
Free prediction today for the match: Hibernian vs Celtic
There might not be a blowout in Edinburgh, but the visitors from Glasgow are expected to win convincingly. We anticipate a victory for Celtic with a handicap of “-1.5 goals” (odds – 1.94).
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