Hibernian vs Kilmarnock
1st August 1500hrs
Football – Scotland – Scottish Premiership
Pick Home Win & Under 3.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 0700 GMT, Friday 31 July
Hibernian and Kilmarnock lock horns at Easter Road on Saturday on the opening weekend of the Scottish Premiership season. Jack Ross’ men, who finished seventh last term, will want to get off to a winning start. However, these two are well matched on paper, and this could be a close game in the Scottish capital. We have the latest odds and predictions in our in-depth betting preview.
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Hibernian Preview – Hibees to get off to a winning start on home soil?
Jack Ross’ Hibernian finished seventh in the curtailed Scottish Premiership season last term. Overall, the Cabbage won nine, drew ten and lost 11.
Hibs had a mixed bag of results at the end of the season. After winning four and drawing one of five in all competitions, they ended with back-to-back league losses to Hearts and Aberdeen. The Hibees lost three of their last six in the Premiership.
However, they are still involved in the Scottish FA Cup. Ross’ men take on rivals Hearts in the Hampden Park semi-final in October. They beat Dundee United, BSC Glasgow and Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the early rounds of that competition.
Hibernian will be hoping to build on last season’s seventh spot. They certainly have a capable squad of players, but consistency can be their Achilles heel. Can they kick off the 2020-21 campaign with three points on their own patch at the weekend?
Kilmarnock Preview – Can Killie return to East Ayrshire with a win?
Kilmarnock kept themselves away from danger last season, eventually finishing in a respectable eighth position. Killie won just nine of their 30 fixtures, but their 33 points was more than enough to keep them in the Premiership.
Worryingly for the Kilmarnock fans, their team picked up just one win from their last seven league and cup games. In the Premiership, they lost ten of their last 14, including seven on the spin from December to January. Killie picked up only one point from the last 12 on offer.
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Nevertheless, Kilmarnock have a fresh start this weekend, and Alex Dyer’s side will be hoping to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle this season. They won just three of 15 away league matches last term, but can the East Ayrshire club pick up an invaluable three points on the road this Saturday?
Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Betting Advice
Hibernian were pretty decent at Easter Road last season. They were beaten just three times at home in league action, winning five and drawing seven of the other 12. Along the way, they netted 26 home goals and shipped 22. Only champions Celtic, Rangers and Livingston suffered fewer home defeats.
Key Facts – Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Betting Tip
- Hibs lost only one of their last seven league and cup home games last season
- Kilmarnock lost 11 of 15 Premiership away matches last term
- Only four points separated the two clubs in the 2019-20 Premiership campaign
Two of the four league and cup meetings ended in draws last season, with both teams winning one each. Back in February, goals from Greg Docherty and Adam Jackson gave Hibs a 2-1 victory at Rugby Park. Put some money on Hibs to win and under 3.5 goals at 7/4.
In terms of the first goalscorer, look no further than Christian Doidge at 7/2.
The best betting odds for Hibernian vs Kilmarnock
Hibernian to win: 21/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Kilmarnock to win: 5/2 at Bet365
