Scotland: Hearts v Hibs betting preview, tips, odds & TV details

TV: BT Sport 1, 12.30pm Saturday

It’s difficult to see the latest Edinburgh Derby producing many fireworks and Hearts and Hibs look likely to cancel each other out.

It’s been far from a vintage season for both clubs, with Hearts’ blistering start a distant memory and Hibs too inconsistent. But the battle to be the best club in the capital could go right to the wire.

These games are rarely classics and often have plenty of bite about them – often to the detriment of the game itself.

It’s hard to make a compelling case for either side on their performances this term so going short on goals look a solid shout.

Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership standings

Recommendation
Under 2.5 goals
1pt 4-5 bet365

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Key stat
Six of the last seven Edinburgh derbies have featured no more than two goals.

Team news
Hearts
Uche Ikpeazu is expected to return but Benjamin Garuccio, Steven Naismith, Michael Smith and Demetri Mitchell are all out.

Hibernian
Martin Boyle and Ryan Porteous are out for the season. Thomas Agyepong and Darnell Johnson are back in training.

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