Kilmarnock vs Hibernian Prediction: Bottom table battle will be fierce

Rugby Park will host the Scottish Premiership round 4 encounter between Kilmarnock and Hibernian. Both teams could only settle for a draw in their last league encounter. How will they respond to this one?

Kilmarnock came off a Conference League qualification encounter against Copenhagen, and they played 1-1. However, the opener ended in a 0-2 defeat, and they missed the main tournament. In the meantime, Kilmarnock lost to St Johnstone, Aberdeen, and Celtic in their first three matches of the season. Heading into this match, Kilmarnock have lost six of their last matches, won one, and drew three.

Hibernian were held to a 2-2 draw by Dundee FC in their last league game. In that encounter, Hibernian had to come from behind to take the lead in the 72nd through Kieron Bowie’s strike but then dropped points with Simon Murray scoring for Dundee FC in the 88th minute. In the meantime, Hibernian head into this game without a win in their last four matches, losing three consecutive matches to St. Mirren, Celtic, and Hibernian. This season, Hibernian have only one point in three games, leaving them seated 11th in the standings. 

I will trust Kilmarnock in this fixture, looking at the two performance levels so far this season. Kilmarnock have not been too good this season in the league, as they have not picked up a point. However, Hibernian do not look like a threat either, and they are on the road. Given the level of play of both teams and what they could give on both ends of the field, Kilmarnock look stronger, and a 2-0 win is possible in this one against a struggling Hibernian side.