Hibernian vs Hearts Predictions

• Both teams have scored in six of the last eight Edinburgh Derby games
• Both teams have scored in five straight Hearts games (all comps)
• Hibs have scored and conceded in all three of their Premiership games (W2, L1)

Goals at both ends expected in Edinburgh Derby

The first Edinburgh Derby of the season takes place on Thursday evening as Hibs host Hearts in the Premiership.

Hearts lost manager Derek McInnes and star forward Lawrence Shankland over the summer, with both joining Rangers, but have still managed to make a fairly strong start to the season with six points after three games and a Conference League spot secured.

Hibs missed out on Europe after losing out in the final qualifying round but have been strong domestically and like their bitter rivals they have six points to show for their efforts so far.

Hearts have put together a six-game unbeaten run across all competitions and won three of the four meetings last season so they will feel capable of coming away with maximum points, but these teams look fairly evenly matched and the best angle looks to be backing goals at both ends.

Both teams have scored in all three of Hibs’ league games so far and in five successive Hearts games across all competitions. This derby also tends to produce entertaining games, with both teams scoring in six of the last eight head-to-head meetings.

With both teams in decent form they may cancel each other out and a 2-2 draw stands out as a correct score option. Hibs have scored exactly twice in four of their last seven games and in back-to-back Premiership fixtures, while Hearts have scored exactly twice in three consecutive fixtures.

Hibs forward Martin Boyle has two goals in as many Premiership games this season and has three goals across all competitions. The Australian was on target when these sides last met at Easter Road back in April and he can get on the scoresheet on Thursday.