On Mon Jan 2nd, Hearts will host Hibernian at Tynecastle Park in a clash of the Premiership in the ever popular Edinburgh derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -1 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 3rd placed Hearts is fresh off their 3-2 win against St. Johnstone. Lawrence Shankland scored the first goal for Hearts in the 14th minute on a penalty, then Alan Forrest added another in the 33rd minute. Hearts is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while hibernian sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-4 loss against Celtic. Aaron Mooy struck first for Celtic in the 28th minute, then Daizen Maeda added another in the 36th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hibernian couldn’t manage to score, and Celtic took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.
Hibernian and Hearts last played eachother at the Easter Road Stadium on Sunday Aug 7th. Hibernian and Hearts battled to a 1-1 draw. Lawrence Shankland struck first for Hearts in the 22nd minute, then in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Thody Elie Youan sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Martin Boyle earning Hibernian at least a draw.
Both Kyle Magennis and Kevin Nisbet have been the hottest scorers for Hibernian in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Lawrence Shankland has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Hearts.