Celtic vs Hibernian: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV
By Kian Long
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
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.
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