Hearts vs Hibernian Predictions

• Hibs have seen over 2.5 goals land in each of their last seven
• The visitors have scored three times in four of their previous five starts
• Hearts have scored twice in each of their last two and are without a clean sheet in four

Entertaining start to Boxing Day action

The Scottish Premiership’s Boxing Day fixtures kick off with an Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle, with both sides aiming to build on their improved form of late.

Hearts head into this game following a 2-1 win over St Johnstone and a 2-2 draw with Petrocub, but they’re without a clean sheet in four. The Jambos have been defensively suspect all season, conceding 27 goals across their 18 Premiership matches.

Hibs will be out to prey on the hosts’ issues at the back, as they’ve netted three times in four of their last five starts. The visitors have seen at least three goals scored in six of their nine Premiership away trips this season, while over 2.5 has landed in each of their last seven matches in the league.

Hibs should be high on confidence after winning three of their last four but an improved Hearts side will also cause them problems. A high-scoring encounter looks well-priced here for a clash between two sides that each look sharp in front of goal, while a 2-2 correct score appeals given four of the last five head-to-head contests have been score draws.