Hibernian host Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic at Easter Road on Sunday – will Brendan Rodgers’ side leave Edinburgh with another three points?
Crisis? What crisis?
After enduring their worst start to a domestic season for 20 years, Celtic have come roaring back to form in recent weeks and are top of the Scottish Premiership table after a 5-1 thrashing of the previously in-form Kilmarnock.
In stark contrast, Sunday’s opponents Hibernian have won just one of their last eight league games, though that did come away at Hamilton last time out.
Nonetheless, returning captain David Gray still appears to be full of confidence as his Hibs side prepare to welcome Celtic to Easter Road.
“We know what a test Celtic are going to be. They have dominated Scottish football for a number of years and Sunday will be tough – but I also know that, coming to Easter Road, they’ll be in for a game,” the bullish right-back told the Daily Record.
“We have always done well against them there and the result at the weekend [Hamilton] gives us a little bit of confidence and takes some of the pressure off.
“I’m pretty sure Celtic will be preparing for a real challenge. We need to make sure we don’t disappoint them!”
Hibernian lost 4-2 to Celtic in October to spark a dreadful run of form and few will be expecting Neil Lennon’s charges to derail his former club’s title charge in Edinburgh.
Though, as Gray points out, Hibs can be a dangerous opponent on their day, particularly if danger men Florian Kamberi, Stevie Mallan and Daryl Horgan step up.
Celtic’s defence has been shaky all season so Hibernian can go into the game with the hope that they will cause a few problems for Brendan Rodgers and co.
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