Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Prediction

Hibernian vs Kilmarnock prediction comes ahead of the Scottish Premiership fixture between Hibernian and Kilmarnock at Easter Road on Saturday. Let’s take a look at the match preview as we try to provide the best betting tips and correct score prediction for this tie.

Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Betting Tips

This is the most fairly levelled tie in the opening day of the Scottish Premiership this season. Hibernian who finished just 1 position above Kilmarnock in the 7th spot, will be happy that they are hosting this game rather than visiting Kilmarnock so early in the tournament.

Coincidentally, both the sides had a managerial change during a similar timeframe last season and it has surely gone well for Hibernian rather than Kilmarnock as the former climbed from the second-last place in the league to the deserved 7th spot last season. Kilmarnock were supposedly in the top-3 by the 10th game-week or so but since then they just spiralled down to the 8th position by the end of the previous season.

This fixture has seen some really equally balanced results in the last few years. Both Hibernian and Kilmarnock have 2 wins and 2 draws each in the last 6 meetings between the two sides.

The big talking point which changes the dynamic of the game though is Hibernian’s home form in comparison to Kilmarnock’s away record. Hibernian haven’t lost to their Saturday’s opponents at Easter Road in their last 5 fixtures. On the contrary, the visitors had one of the worst away records in the Scottish top flight last season – Kilmarnock have even lost 7 of their last 8 away games leading to this fixture.

Kilmarnock have strengthened their defence though, bringing in two players in the wing-back role, which is expected to positively impact their excessive conceding of goals this season.

Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Correct Score Predictions

At home, Hibernian usually don’t drop points and given that this marks the start of their new season and a new era with their newly appointed manager back in the end of 2019, there is no doubt the Hibs will be taking a win in this one. Hibernian shall beat Kilmarnock 3-1 on Saturday.