Hibernian finished fifth in the Scottish Premiership last season
Motherwell were four points ahead of their hosts in fourth spot
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Hibernian and Motherwell get their 2026-27 Scottish Premiership campaigns under way this weekend in the same manner they finished off the last, with a clash at Easter Road.
Both sides impressive last term with each making it into Europe, and Motherwell have already run out 5-0 winners on aggregate against HB Torshavn of the Faroe Islands in the Conference League second qualifying round.
Hibs have made harder work of their progress after losing 2-0 on their trip to Kosovo against Malisheva, but they bounced back well with a 4-1 win at Easter Road on Thursday to progress into third qualifying round to keep alive their chance of a full European campaign.
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Team news
Hibs will definitely be without Nicky Cadden while Jamie McGrath and Callum Wright are both doubts after missing Thursday's game through injury. Ante Suto was not risked against Malisheva but is expected to be available.
New signings Nathan Lowe and Owen Elding are expected to continue their partnership up front after each scored on Thursday, and look set to make their league debuts.
Motherwell might well employ a similar line-up to the one that won 3-0 at HB Torshavn although last season’s Premiership top scorer Tawanda Maswanhise enjoyed a late cameo off the bench on Thursday, and may be considered from the start.
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The stats
Hibs lost their last three home matches of last season.
Both teams scored in four of the last five Hibs matches in the 2025-26 campaign.
Hibs lost only three of 19 home league matches last season.
Motherwell beat Hibs 1-0 at Easter Road in the final match of last season, despite having a man sent off.
Five of the last seven Easter Road meetings between these sides have gone 2.5 goals.
Motherwell won just one of their final four league games last season.
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Prediction
Motherwell ran out 1-0 winners at Easter Road on the final day of last season despite having a man sent off in the 67th minute, but much has changed for both sides since then.
The Steelmen have lost influential manager Jens Berthel Askou to French outfit Toulouse while key attacker Elijah Just made a club-record sale move to Swansea, following an impressive World Cup for New Zealand. Elliot Watt and Calum Ward also followed him out the door at Fir Park.
New manager Alfred Johansson has brought in six players, and it is likely to take time for them to all bed into the squad.
Things are slightly more settled for Hibs with star man Josh Mulligan remaining at the club despite rumours of a transfer away from the capital, and Martin Boyle remains an impressive option going forward.
Gray has brought in Lowe and Elding to bolster his attacking options and another strong season could be on the cards at Easter Road.
These two sides have been evenly matched of late, with two wins and two draws apiece over their last six encounters, and another close match is expected on Sunday.
Score prediction: Hibernian 1-1 Motherwell
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