Scottish Football Tips | Willie Duncan’s NAP | second October 2016


There haven’t been numerous glad Hibbies around in the last couple of weeks, yet I think that Sunday’s Championship conflict with Dundee United may give the green portion of Edinburgh something to grin about.

The last Easter Road experience for Neil Lennon’s men finished sadly as the hosts were diminished to 10 men before being lowered by Ayr United.

Until that point, Lennon’s side had a 100% record in the alliance this season and, along these lines, the misfortune in Leith against the Honest Men was absolutely astounding and, to be sure, it was just the second annihilation that Hibs have needed to continue in their last 23 Easter Road experiences in the second level.

Dundee United go to Easter Road five focuses uncontrolled of the hosts, having made a precarious begin to the battle under Ray McKinnon – and it is far from Tannadice that United have had their issues this season.

To be sure, the group from Tayside have lost two of their three Championships coordinates far from home so far this season, with their exclusive win coming against Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park.

That outcome, notwithstanding, could have been altogether different yet for an uncommon execution from United goalkeeper Cammy Bell, who spared three first-half punishments against the Pars.

Joined together, as well, profit by punishment dramatization as they vanquished both Arbroath and Inverness Caledonian Thistle in League Cup shoot-outs on their voyages however a grim 2-1 rout in the quarter-finals of the same rivalry at Cappielow against Greenock Morton prior this month serves as an indication of United’s rough record out and about.

Hibs were held to a goalless draw against Queen of the South at Palmerston Park a weekend ago and the Doonhamers will mean to extend their lead at the highest point of the table with a win against Dumbarton on Saturday evening.

Lennon’s men, however, can stay in contact – and extend their leeway over United to eight focuses – with triumph this weekend and sponsorship the Hibees to return to winning ways could see punters benefit.

The 13/10 cite for a home win is not to be sniffed at and Neil Lennon’s men are extraordinary quality to send the fans home upbeat on Sunday evening.

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