Hibernian v Motherwell: Scottish Premiership betting prediction, free tip and TV

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Hibernian v Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Football, 5.30pm Saturday

Best bet

Hibernian
2pts 21-20 Betfred

Team news

Hibernian
Sean Mackie remains out and Stevie Mallan is a doubt. Drey Wright has missed the last two wins and must be assessed.

Motherwell
Versatile midfielder Liam Donnelly is sidelined with a knee injury. Charles Dunne is a long-term absentee, while Jake Carroll and Nathan McGinley are expected to be out until at least October.

Match preview

Hibernian have not won their opening four matches in a Scottish Premiership season since 1974 but they can equal their best start to a top-flight campaign with victory over a misfiring Motherwell.

Hibs have netted seven times in overcoming Kilmarnock, Livingston and Dundee United and in Kevin Nesbit and Christian Doidge, who have scored five of those goals, they possess two hungry strikers who have hit the ground running.

Motherwell finished third behind the Old Firm last season, nine points ahead of Hibs, but they finished that campaign miserably and have started this one in similar fashion.

Stephen Robinson’s side won only one of their final eight games in 2019-20 and one point from their opening three assignments this season - a 2-2 draw with a Livingstone side Hibs thrashed 4-1 - suggest the problems may lie deeper.

Well have failed to score in defeats against Rangers and Dundee United, they registered only three shots on target in their 2-2 draw with Livi, and Robinson has been extremely critical of his players.

The Well boss went as far as saying they are "playing with seven men every week" and they can't afford to be carrying any passengers against a fired-up Hibs outfit who have had an extra day's rest.

Key stat

Hibernian have won their last four Scottish Premiership meetings with Motherwell at Easter Road.

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