Celtic vs Hibernian: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV

Celtic FC v Kilmarnock FC - cinch Premiership
Celtic FC v Kilmarnock FC - cinch Premiership | Steve Welsh/GettyImages

Celtic have gotten off to a brilliant start in the league. In their opening two matches, the Hoops have scored six goals while conceding none and are in familiar territory, at the top of the table. Brendan Rodgers can be happy with how his side performed in both matches and now, he faces Hibernian for the second time in a week.

This match will be played in the Scottish League Cup. It is the luck of the draw that Celtic drew Hibernian in the competition at the same time as playing them in the league. Regardless, the Hoops will hope to keep up their win streak with another victory.

With that being said, here's our Celtic vs Hibernian preview. It will feature everything you must know about the match, including team news, predicted lineups and information about how to watch on TV.

Celtic vs Hibernian: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV

Celtic vs Hibernian: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV
Celtic FC v Kilmarnock FC - cinch Premiership | Steve Welsh/GettyImages

What time does Celtic vs Hibernian kick-off?

Unsurprisingly, it is another Sunday kick-off. Since it is the standout fixture in this round of the Scottish League Cup, this should come as no surprise to the fans.

  • When is kick-off? Sunday 18 August, 2024
  • What time is kick-off? 15:00 (BST)
  • Where is it played? Celtic Park, Glasgow

Celtic vs Hibernian head-to-head record

Celtic and Hibernian meet a lot. In the last five meetings between the two sides, the Hoops have won three, drawn one and lost one.

Date

Result

Competition

11 August 2024

Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

Scottish Premiership

7 February 2024

Hibernian 1-2 Celtic

Scottish Premiership

6 December 2023

Celtic 4-1 Hibernian

Scottish Premiership

28 October 2023

Hibernian 0-0 Celtic

Scottish Premiership

24 May 2023

Hibernian 4-2 Celtic

Scottish Premiership

Is Celtic vs Hibernian on TV?

Yes, for international viewers the game is available to live stream via Celtic TV.

Country

TV Channel / Live Stream

Republic of Ireland

Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 1

United Kingdom

Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 1

United States of America

Paramount+, Celtic TV

Celtic Team News

Daizen Maeda made his return from injury in the last match against Hibernian. He was used as a sub who played well when he came on, so Rodgers could call upon him from the beginning this time around for squad rotation purposes.

The biggest news of the week which Celtic fans need no reminding of is that Adam Idah has returned to the club. He is in contention to play this weekend, which will be music to a lot of fans' ears. Whether or not Rodgers plays him from the start, though, remains to be seen.

Kyogo is going through a fitness issue at the moment. So, it might be wise not to risk playing the Japanese forward in this match.

Predicted Celtic lineup vs Hibernian: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; O'Riley, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda

Hibernian Team News

Hyeokkyu Kwon moved from Celtic to Hibernian on loan but due to rules on playing against his parent club, he is ineligible to play this fixture. Elie Youan and Junior Hoilett are also ruled out of this match, as per their official club website.

Predicted Hibernian lineup vs Celtic: Bursik; Miller, Ekpiteta, O'Hora, Obita; Newell, Levitt, Bowie; Boyle, Cadden, Molotnikov

Celtic vs Hibernian score prediction

In the last five meetings between Celtic and Hibernian, the Hoops have a great record. They have won three, drawn one and lost one. There is also a great potential for goals to be scored in this game, with an average of 3.2 goals per match over the last five fixtures.

In the League Cup fixture, we think Celtic will advance comfortably. Let's go with an optimistic Celtic 3-1 Hibernian prediction.