- Team form: Dundee FC are 2nd in the Premiership 2026/2027, having taken 6 points from 3 matches.
- Opposition form: Hibernian FC are 7th, having picked up 3 points from 2 games.
- Momentum: Dundee have won their last 2 home games, so the Dark Blues have momentum heading into Sunday's game.
An engaging encounter at Dens Park
Dundee FC bounced back from their 3-0 League Cup defeat to Aberdeen with a 2-0 victory over Aberdeen in the opening game of the Premiership 2026/2027 and backed that up with a 2-0 away win at Dundee United yesterday.
Steven Pressley appears to have his men organised, adaptable and playing with a pragmatic edge that doesn't look out of place in the Scottish top flight. A solid low-to-medium block provides a platform for Dundee's wing backs to hit their full-backs, while the wingers look to stretch the play and create set-piece chances.
Hibs are another team with a different, but effective system that involves a flexible approach, a possession-first approach, a pressing trigger and a license to move the ball forward fast if they win the ball back in the right positions. David Gray has his players playing to their strengths and his side are a tough nut to crack.
Sides could clash and then clash again
Tactical contest
There's nothing to split these two sides on paper, but I think the different styles could create a see-saw battle with Hibs looking to dominate the middle of the field and Dundee looking to counter in numbers.
Betting outlook
Hibs are the favorites but that's a little short considering Dundee have won their last 2 home matches and Hibs have a solid away record, so the Draw at 3.3 is my top bet for Sunday's match. The Dark Blues are a huge 3.0 outsider in the moneyline markets but that makes them too tempting as well, so I'm going to take the visitors at 2.2. Both teams to score, yes, at 1.65 looks lively for this encounter but under 2.5 goals at 1.95 wouldn't surprise me if the midfield battle plays out in Hibs' favour.
Dundee can provide the wings for a 3rd consecutive away win
Main goal threat Drey Wright has 1 goal in 3 Premiership 2026/2027 appearances for Dundee, but livewire Nathan Lowe has provided Hibs' creative spark with 1 assist in 2 games.
- Owen Elding has 3 goals in Hibs' last 5 games across all competitions, as they've scored 7 times.
- The last Premiership 2025/2026 clash between these two finished 3-3 at Dens, and Hibs have won 2 of the previous 3 meetings, drawing the other.
- I'm backing Hibs to nick a 2-1 away victory here, although I'm more confident in the result than the scoreline.
