Hibernian vs Rangers
Scotland- Premiership
Date: Friday, 20 December 2019
Kick off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Easter Road (Edinburgh)
TEAM NEWS
HIBERNIAN
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Maxwell; Naismith, Porteous, Hanlon, Stevenson; Boyle, Hallberg, Allan, Mallan; Doidge, Kamberi
Not available: Gray (Injured)
Doubtful: Newell (Injured), Middleton (Hurt), Vela (Hurt), Marciano (Injured)
RANGERS
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Barisic; Arfield, Jack, Kamara; Aribo, Defoe, Kent
Not available: Morelos (Suspended), Jones (injured), Helander (Injured)
Doubtful: Davis (Injured)
Hibernian vs Rangers Predictions
Hibernian makes a quick return to lose the way in their previous game on the road after Celtic were placed two unanswered goals past them. The hosts were far from convincing in the recent clashes, and completed ninety minutes with zero shots on target.
It is also worthy to mention that the host has come away with a win just twice in their last five games in the Premier League. With just twenty-one points in the bag so far, Hibernian currently sit sixth in a cluster of twelve, nineteen points adrift of their colleagues for a week.
On the other hand, removing the Rangers a 2-0 victory over Motherwell in the final battle that most of their road. The visitors have also been labeled as the best away side on the table, and have dropped points only twice in the past nine of their event. Impressively, they are also the only team in the Premier League who has not stumbled away from home this season.
In sharp contrast, Hibernian have managed to taste success only twice at home so far. To pile on even the suffering, the host has not secured the bragging rights in their last four meetings with the enemy in this stadium well.
Thus, relying on Rangers to make light work of the host of this week. In addition, guests have their scoring boots on in their latest event. They have netted two goals or more in each of their past six trips on the road in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Hibernian has not been shy in getting their name to score, especially at home. Seventeen of the twenty-seven goals for them as now it has come out of their clash in the cage.
Taking into account that more than half of their last ten meetings h2h here has also been a high scoring affair, expects over 2.5 goals in the final scorecards by all means come Friday.
Hibernian vs Rangers Betting Tips
Rangers win @ 1.40 (2/5)
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.50 (1/2).
