FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

History of the Hibernian v Celtic fixture

Hibernian prepare to entertain Celtic at Easter Road Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 71 of the 143 previous games, with the The Hibees winning just 36.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium was earlier this season, with Hibernian running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009	Sat 24 Jan	Celtic	3 - 1	Hibernian	SPL
2008/2009	Sun 07 Dec	Hibernian	2-0	Celtic	SPL
2008/2009	Sat 25 Oct	Celtic	4 - 2	Hibernian	SPL
2007/2008	Sun 11 May	Celtic	2 - 0	Hibernian	SPL
2007/2008	Sat 01 Mar	Hibernian	0 - 2	Celtic	SPL
2007/2008	Sat 22 Dec	Celtic	1 - 1	Hibernian	SPL
2007/2008	Sun 23 Sep	Hibernian	3 - 2	Celtic	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Celtic's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Bhoys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Hibernian's 46 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 36 games giving them a return of 80 points.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Hibernian	6	1	3	2	8	9	6
Celtic	6	4	1	1	12	4	13

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Hibees at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Bhoys come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian	Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Celtic	Last drawn game 5 outings ago.