FootyMAD's Glasgow Celtic match preview

History of the Hibernian v Glasgow Celtic fixture

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 67 of the 135 previous games, with the The Hibees winning just 33.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 04 Dec	Celtic	2 - 1	Hibernian	SPL
2004/2005	Sun 19 Sep	Hibernian	2-2	Celtic	SPL
2003/2004	Sun 21 Mar	Hibernian	0 - 4	Celtic	SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Hibees have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 1.

Celtic's away form is equally impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. The The Bhoys have put away 14 chances in these games, a let in just 0.

Hibernian are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 27 games. Celtic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 65 points from 26 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Hibernian	6	3	1	2	11	7	10
Celtic	6	5	0	1	14	2	15

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Celtic will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian	Won 5 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Celtic	6 successive away victories. 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 13 outings ago.