St Mirren are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Hibs
The Buddies have avoided defeat in 13 of their last 14 matches
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Hibernian have to pick themselves up and dust themselves down quickly after their gut-wrenching exit from the Conference League against Legia Warsaw on Thursday and they are not sure to respond with victory when they host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.
Hibs were minutes away from qualifying for European competition only for the Polish hosts to score a stoppage-time equaliser before an extra-time winner to dump the Edinburgh side out.
That will be a bitter pill to swallow and three days on they face a tough test from visitors St Mirren, who should be the fresher and will be feeling confident after last weekend’s 1-1 draw at home to Rangers.
Hibernian have four points from their first two games, winning 2-1 at Dundee prior to a 2-2 draw against Kilmarnock, but they have a poor recent record with the Buddies to overcome.
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Team news
Hibernian remain without the services of Joe Newell due to a groin injury and that is their only injury concern, although changes may be anticipated given the three-day turnaround.
As for St Mirren, Conor McMenamin and Liam Donnelly both remain sidelined through injury.
The stats
St Mirren are unbeaten in six meetings with Hibernian, with the pair playing out draws in their final two rivalries last season.
St Mirren have avoided defeat in 13 of their last 14 matches.
Hibernian's last four Premiership home games have all gone over 3.5 goals.
Five of Hibernian's last seven Premiership home games have seen both teams score.
Hibernian have drawn 2-2 three times in their last four Premiership outings.
Overs 2.5 goals has been a winner in 12 of Hibernian's last 14 Premiership home games.
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Prediction
St Mirren have an excellent recent record against Hibernian, having avoided defeat in their last six meetings, and this looks a good opportunity for them as the hosts attempt to recover from their Conference League exit.
The Buddies have drawn their opening two league games with Motherwell and Rangers but they have won on three of their last four visits to Easter Road and may be better prepared for battle than their opponents.
Hibs excel at home but they threw away a 2-0 lead to draw with Kilmarnock in their last league game on their own patch and defensively are not the most reliable.
