Hibernian have endured a miserable start to the 2024-25 season, sitting bottom of the Scottish Premiership table with just 12 points after 16 matches, from two wins, six draws and eight
defeats.David Gray’s men initially had a strong start with three wins from their first four Scottish League Cup group stage games, losing the remaining match to Kelty Hearts, but have since secured only two victories in their next 17 outings across all competitions.They failed to
win any of their first four league fixtures, losing two and drawing two, before finally defeating St Johnstone (2-0) on matchday five, but they were unable to build on that result in the
subsequent games.Hibs proceeded to go nine matches without a win, suffering five losses and four draws in that time, before securing a superb 3-0 victory against Motherwell at the end of last month.
Gray’s side were once again unable to build momentum following that triumph, losing 3-0 to Celtic last time out, and the manager will be desperate to avoid another winless streak.
A victory could see Hibs rise from the bottom of the standings to as high as eighth depending on results elsewhere, as they trail Ross County by just three points.
Ross County are also suffering a difficult period heading into this one, having recorded just one win in their last six outings, losing three and drawing two.
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That type of form has summed up Ross County’s season thus far, with the Staggies only managing three wins in the opening 16 fixtures of the Scottish Premiership season, alongside six draws and seven defeats.
Those results leave Don Cowie’s men sitting eighth in the table with 15 points, just three above Saturday’s opponents, though they also trail sixth-placed Dundee by only four points.
That position will surely please Cowie, as Ross County’s primary aim heading into this season would have been to avoid a third consecutive appearance in the relegation playoff final.
