- Hibs have avoided defeat in Aberdeen's last 2 away visits.
- Hibs are favourites to win this game at 19/25, but are not yet solid at home in this Premiership 2026/2027 season.
- Aberdeen are winless after 2 away games in this Premiership season.
Hibs to hang onto their edge at Easter Road
Hibs are the favourites to beat Aberdeen on Saturday but the visitors have as much chance of leaving Edinburgh with a result, if not the win. Hibs are 8th on the table with 6 points after 5 games of the Premiership 2026/2027 while Aberdeen are 10th on 4 points.
Hibs come into this game in mixed form having won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 in all competitions. Their last 3 results in order were a 1-3 home defeat to Hearts in the Premiership 2026/2027, a 2-1 away loss to St. Johnstone in the Premiership 2026/2027 and a 0-3 away victory over Ross County in the League Cup 2026. At home in the Premiership 2026/2027, Hibs have lost both of their opening 2 games and are conceding 2.50 goals per game.
Aberdeen have been even worse with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 in all competitions. Their previous 3 results in reverse order were a 0-1 loss at home to Rangers in the Premiership 2026/2027, a 3-0 away defeat to Celtic in the Premiership 2026/2027 and a 0-0 draw at home to Kilmarnock in the Premiership 2026/2027.
Tactical clash will keep tempo sharp
David Gray has been setting up Hibs in either a back three or back four system depending on the game. Whichever he chooses here, wing-back width and fast vertical breaks will be crucial to their plan.
Stephen Robinson has brought a bit more structure and aggression to the Dons with a flexible press and the ability to win the ball high up the field. Lewis Mayo has brought some craft from the back in the Premiership 2026/2027, laying 1 assist in 5 appearances, but Kevin Nisbet remains their main finisher. He has netted 3 of their 6 goals in their last 5 in all competitions and is topping the Premiership 2026/2027 league scoring with 2 goals in 5 games.
A bet on both teams to score at 13/20 feels right for this fixture given the edgy feel and chaotic elements of both teams so far. Hibs are the 19/25 favourite to take all 3 points in this one, ahead of the draw at 11/4 and Aberdeen at 33/10.
However, the visitors are without a win or goal in 2 away games this season while Hibs have lost both of their home games, so the favourites don't feel like such a strong bet. There's a real chance this is a draw, given the sides have won 2 and 1 of their 3 most recent Premiership meetings, but we're taking Hibs to shade it given Callum Wright has been their sharpest edge this term with 2 goals in 4 Premiership matches. Over 2.5 goals at 7/10 also fits the game given Hibs are leaking goals at home and Aberdeen are scoring none on their travels.
