Hibs and Hearts will lock horns once again in the Edinburgh derby this weekend as the two in-form sides meet in the Scottish Premiership at Easter Road (kick off: 12.30pm).
The third meeting of the season between the sides, both teams enter the game in fantastic form, with David Gray’s Hibs unbeaten in 14 games, while Neil Critchley’s Jambos side have lost just once in their last 11 games in all competitions.
Only four points separate the teams heading into the game in the capital, though another Hibs victory could see them leapfrog Aberdeen in third. Gray could also be boosted by the return of one of the his key players, with the head coach hinting at Elie Youan’s return to fitness earlier in the week.
Despite Youan’s potential availability, Hibs do enter the game with injury concerns, while their Edinburgh rivals are also set to be without a number of important first team stars for the game.
Ahead of the game at Easter Road, The Scotsman brings you all the latest team news:
9. Aidan Denholm - Hearts - OUT
The young Jambos midfielder is still unavailable owing to a hamstring problem. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group