It sees the Premiership!
After narrowly missed out on promotion last season, Hibernian ranks first in “Scottish Championship” after 13 rounds played and is determined to remain on the throne leading to the end of the season. “White-Greens” have obtained 28 points and have a goal smashing 22-7, thus dominating the hierarchy. However, Dundee United are just one point away from “The Hibs’ lurking and threatening the very top. Having an actual full duel Saturday afternoon, Neil Lennon wants completely to steal all three points.
Struggle in mediocrity
After 12 rounds played, Queen of the South ranks 6th in the standings with 18 points. However, Jim Thomson’s students have four consecutive defeats in as many disputes and their last victory in the championship dates back more than two months from a 3-1 Raith (17 September). Thus, “The Queens” crosses a deplorable shape, and their prospects for Saturday’s game does not look encouraging.
direct meetings
In the last 10 direct confrontations between the two teams, Hibernian won 4 times, also Queens and the other two duels ended with one draw;
In only one of the previous 12 meetings, both teams have scored;
Last victory on the land side of Edinburgh in the championship dates back to April 2015, from 1-0;
Probable teams:
Hibernian (4-4-2): Laidlaw- Gray, Fontaine, Hanlon, McGregor- Shinnie, Stevenson, McGinn, Fyvie- Boyle, Holt
Queen of South (4-4-2): Marshall Robinson, Higgins, Dowie, Brownlie- Dykes, Jacobs, Millar, Anderson- Lyle, Dobbie
