**Celtic cruise in as heavy favorites, but Hibernian's desperation might make this spicier than the stats suggest.** 🟢

Hibs are in freefall — one draw in five and shipping goals for fun. Celtic's form is more **boom-bust** (demolishing Hearts 7-1, then getting pumped by Benfica), but they're still the class act here. The head-to-head tells you everything: Celtic own this fixture, 30 wins to Hibernian's 8 since the 70s.

Key storylines:

- **Hibernian** need a miracle to stop the rot; without **C. Wright, J. Obita, R. Bushiri** and others, they're stretched thin at the back
- **Celtic's** midfield depth — **C. McGregor** anchoring with **M. Baur** — should slice through a creaky Hibs side
- **Jota** back in the fold is a threat **B. Nygren** and the Celtic attack will want to exploit early and often

Expected lineups:

- **Hibernian**: R. Sallinger, J. Iredale, J. Kerr, G. Hanley, F. Passlack, J. Mulligan, M. C. Chaiwa, A. Mayor, J. McGrath, A. Šuto, M. Boyle
- **Celtic**: V. Sinisalo, C. Donovan, L. Scales, A. Trusty, K. Tierney, C. McGregor, M. Baur, Jota, H. Hassan, C. Durán, B. Nygren

Prediction:

**Celtic 3–1 Hibernian**. Hibs grab a consolation, but Celtic's quality wins out. Slight lean to a bigger margin.