Aberdeen v Hibs: Scottish Premiership team news, starting XI, how to watch, match odds

A return to league duty could be just the tonic for the Easter Road side and victory over Aberdeen would lift Jack Ross’ side into second in the Scottish Premiership table, at least until Motherwell and Celtic meet on Monday. Crucially, it would also effectively cancel out Aberdeen’s game-in-hand over Hibs, putting four points between the two teams.

That may be easier said than done, however.

Hibs have faced the Dons twice at Pittodrie on Friday nights with the hosts emerging victorious on both occasions. Gary Mackay-Steven’s 40th-minute strike was enough for Derek McInnes’ side on November 9 2018 while the same manager triumphed by the same scoreline on January 10 2014 thanks to Willo Flood’s 87th-minute winner.

The North East has not been a particularly happy hunting ground for the Capital club in recent years; their last victory coming in May 2012.

Team news: Jack Ross has virtually a full squad from which to choose his team, with Scott Allan and Lewis Stevenson the only confirmed absentees so far.

Jamie Murphy will be pushing for a return to the starting line-up having come on as a sub against Hearts last weekend while Drey Wright will also be hoping for involvement after returning from injury.

Josh Doig is expected to continue at left-back with Stevenson sidelined.

Possible line-up (4-4-2): Marciano; P McGinn, Porteous, Hanlon, Doig; Boyle, Gogic, Newell, Murphy; Nisbet, Doidge. Subs from: Barnes, Gray, McGregor, Mackie, Magennis, S McGinn, Hallberg, Wright, Mallan, Gullan, Shanley, Bradley.

Match details: Kick-off 7.45pm, Pittodrie, Aberdeen

How to watch: The game is not live on television but the hosts are providing a pay-per-view stream on RedTV. Details for signing up are here.

Key stat: Since Hibs lost 3-1 at Pittodrie in March, they have only tasted defeat once on the road – at Celtic in late September. They have won seven of their eight away matches in all competitions since then.

Referee: Euan Anderson – his last match involving Hibs was the 2-1 Betfred Cup group win at Cove Rangers.

Match odds: Aberdeen 11/10 Draw 13/5 Hibs 23/10 (odds supplied by McBookie).