Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(24) 10 Goals 14 (20)
(14) 8 Assists 7 (11)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
25.5 Average Age 27.1
186.3 Average Height (cm) 178.5
(1) 0.9 Shots pg 0.7 (0.7)
(51%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 45% (50%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.2) 1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Hibernian
St. Johnstone
Player Reason Status Rating
Élie Youan Doubtful 6.84
Kieron Bowie Doubtful 6.5
Player Reason Status Rating
Sam McClelland Out 5.83
Jack Sanders Out 6.96
Adama Sidibeh Out 6.48
Uche Ikpeazu Doubtful N/A

Team News

Hibernian
St. Johnstone
  • Hibernian manager David Gray made just one change from the Hibees conceding a late leveller which saw Dundee leave Easter Road with a 2-2 draw, before they did so again down at Rugby Park against Kilmarnock before the international break.
  • Jordan Obita, Warren O'Hora, Marvin Ekpiteta and Lewis Miller made up the unchanged back four in front of Josef Bursik. The only change came in midfield as Nectarios Traintis replaced Nicky Cadden to accompany Joe Newell and Hyeok-Kyu Kwon.
  • Rudi Molotnikov and Martin Boyle supported lone striker Mykola Kukharevych in attack. Kieron Bowie suffered an injury whilst away on international duty with Scotland's Under 21s so shouldn't be in contention to feature.
  • St Johnstone boss Craig Levein made three changes after Saints lost 2-0 at Tannadice to Dundee United, before a 2-1 defeat at home to Motherwell in their final Scottish Premiership match before the international break.
  • Ross Sinclair replaced Josh Rae in goal, making his first competitive Saints appearance since suffering an elbow injury over a year ago. Kyle Cameron, Lewis Neilson and Jack Sanders - who was sent off against Motherwell - remained in defence.
  • Andre Raymond and Drey Wright provided the width as left wing-back and right wing-back respectively. Matt Smith and Aaron Essel were joined in midfield by Cammy MacPherson, replacing Graham Carey. Adama Sidibeh served the first of his four-game suspension, as Nicky Clark took his spot.

Prediction

  • Ninth hosts eighth as Hibernian and St Johnstone go toe-to-toe at Easter Road, with hosts Hibs looking to claim their first Scottish Premiership victory and Saints having won just once so far.
  • The Hibees were unlucky not to get off the mark before the international break but have some tricky tests to come towards the end of the month and also in October, so will be hoping they can clinch their first win of the Scottish Premiership season this weekend. Despite losing to St Johnstone home and away in the league last season, they also beat them in both Edinburgh and Perth.
  • Saints' winless run in Perth continued last time out against Motherwell, as they've now gone 11 (drawing four and losing seven) league games at McDiarmid Park without a win, which is their longest run in the top tier since 10 matches between April and November 2001. They won at Easter Road in their last visit back in April, so will be hoping to reward the travelling fans once again.
  • Hibernian have succumbed to late levellers in their last two Scottish Premiership matches and will be hopeful, despite St Johnstone's best efforts, that they can find a way of sneaking past Saints to clinch their first league victory of the season this Saturday.
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