Hibernian vs Hearts Predictions

• Under 2.5 goals has landed in six of Hearts’ last nine games
• Hibs have drawn three of their last five matches
• Both teams have scored in five of the last seven head-to-heads

Crucial game in title race at Easter Road

Hearts and Hibs face off in one of the most important Edinburgh derbies in years on Sunday, with the Jambos coming into this weekend with a narrow one-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.

The atmosphere at Easter Road is set to be fervent and the Hibees would love to help deny their bitter rivals a first league title since 1960.

The visitors have wobbled in recent weeks, with a defeat away at Kilmarnock and a 2-2 draw against Livingston. In fact they have taken just one point from their last four road trips and with three of their last five games away from home, they need to improve that if they are to top the table.

Elding could be key for hosts 

However they are facing a Hibs team who have been struggling themselves, with just one win in their last five games. David Gray’s men still have a chance of finishing fourth and qualifying for Europe but they will need to improve.

Considering the stakes of this game, a low-scoring affair looks likely. Under 2.5 goals has landed in six of Hearts’ last nine league games and this may follow suit, especially considering the fact that Hibs have failed to score in three of their last four.

A draw suits neither side but with the pair failing to convince a 1-1 stalemate is the correct score pick.

Owen Elding has scored three goals in six starts for Hibs and looks a prime contender to net in this one.