Don't miss this expert preview of the highly anticipated Edinburgh derby! Hearts writer Barry Anderson and Hibs writer John Greechan provide their insights and predictions as the Gorgie showdown approaches.
Our experts analyze key players, tactical approaches, and potential game-changers that could influence the outcome. Will Hearts maintain their dominance at home, or can Hibs pull off an upset in this crucial match?
Get the inside scoop on team form and historical context before the big game. Find out who our writers are tipping for victory in this clash of Edinburgh rivals!
00:00Just finally from you then, if you were to come off the fence a bit and have a stab at how this is going to go, scoreline-wise or just game-wise, how do you see it going?
00:11The obvious leaning would be towards a Hearts win, I think the form that they're in.
00:15I'm a bit vulnerable defensively, albeit a great clean sheet there at Celtic Park at the weekend.
00:21So I'd probably head towards 2-1 Hearts, maybe 3-1 if they get an early goal, get out of the traps quickly.
00:26John, same question to you, can you sort of see Hibs causing what some would maybe say is an inverted commas upset at Thincastle on Saturday?
00:36I think you can always see it happening. I'm going to do what I always do when you ask me for these predictions, 6-5 Hibs.
00:43And just imagine if that comes right, you'd think I'm a genius then.
00:47I don't know, yeah, you can see it happening. I would say, having looked at the odds, I'm gathering there'll be outsiders just based on form and everything.
00:56I'm never the greatest believer in this form goes out the window thing because ultimately it's a game of football and it's going to come down to footballers on the park and which team are playing better, which team.
01:06And there's a whole lot of other things, you know, who handles it best, who copes with it.
01:10There'll be a bit of expectation on Hearts.
01:12I think probably the fact there's not that much expectation on Hibs might work in their favour.
01:20But then this is where it does go out the window among fans.
01:24Because living with a 16-year-old Hibs fan here is, I've got to win the Derby, got to win the Derby, got to win the Derby.
01:30I'm like, my point would be all right. No, no, no. You've got to win the Derby.
01:34So there's always going to be that pressure, always that intensity.
01:38I don't think it's beyond the realms of possibility that Hibs get out of there with a win.
01:44Certainly a draw, but wouldn't surprise me at all.
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