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Hibernian prepare to entertain Glasgow Celtic at Easter Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 66 of the 134 previous games, with the Hibees winning just 34.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium was earlier this season, the Hibees carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Dec | Celtic | 6 - 0 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Thu 18 Dec | Hibernian | 2-1 | Celtic | SLC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Hibernian | 1 - 2 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 02 Mar | Celtic | 3 - 2 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 04 Dec | Hibernian | 0 - 1 | Celtic | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Sep | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Feb | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | Celtic | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Hibernian have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Hibees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the The Bhoys scoring 16 and conceding 5.
Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 26 matches. Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 28 games giving them a return of 80 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hibernian | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Celtic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for 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 5 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Celtic | 22 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |