Celtic have won all of their domestic games in Scotland so far this season and to be honest they did not even find it hard to walk straight ahead. Scott Brown is available after a game he missed in midweek and he`s very likely to come straight in line-up instead of Ki Sung Yueng. Izaguirre is out this game and Charlie Mulgrew could be in line-up to replace him. Considering that Mulgrew is more effective on the offensive part of the game as a full back,this could be a major advantage for Celtic against a poor defensive side at Parkhead. Anthony Stokes will be facing his former team for the first time since he`s parted his ways.
Poor and getting poorer.
Hibs did not get into this season with high hopes and promises though. John Hughes were not given a large budget to bring new players who he immediately needed. Especially at the heart of defence,they were too short last seaon and they did nothing for that. As Sol Bamba is still rated as doubt,Hibs might face another defensive crisis at Parkhead this afternoon. Derek Riordan carried his team on the offensive end of the game but his individual efforts came short to take his team on the winning end of the scoresheet since quite a while. Striker DArryl Duffy is out again along with Marouane Zemmama,who could have been a key member of this Hibernian team.
Celtic are heavy faves vs. this unshaped Hibs side
Hibernian was a team who,somehow,can manage to stay in games thanks to their really potent strike force with Riordan and Stokes. As Stokes has left the club,they`ve got a lot shorter handed and they now have a depleted roster in all thirds of the line up. Zemmama is out so Derek Riordan has to play a lot like an offensive midfielder instead a centre forward. Edwin de Graaf can`t play in his actual position and he was pushed back as an anchor by John Hughes,but it`s a position he was used to. But Celtic on the other hand , looks a lot more organised than previous season. Despite Scott Brown is still underperforming and too far from meeting expactations , at Parkhead they are more than capable to go to goals with their skillfull forwards. This Hibs side,with their well-known defensive weaknesses don`t really convinme me not to bet against.
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Prediction:
Tip: Celtic to score 4 or more
Odd: 4.20
Bookie: Bet365
Stake: 3 /10
Tipster: Kather
