Dundee vs Hibernian — Tips & Analysis

Dundee +0.25: Dundee are a different team at Dens Park, and that is the case for backing them. They have won 6 of their 7 home games, scoring more than 2 goals a game and letting in under one. They come in fresh after a 2-0 derby win at Dundee United, with 8 days to get ready. Hibernian have had 3. Hibs are only three days on from a 3-2 home loss to Gent that knocked them out of Europe. That is a heavy night to shake off, and they have scored under a goal a game on the road. This is also their first league game since 9 August, so match rhythm is a question. Expect Dundee to set the tempo and get in front. Hibs have the players to drag themselves back into it before the hosts see it out, so a 2-1 home win is the most likely score. Now the honest part. Hibernian have won 12 of the last 20 meetings between these clubs and Dundee have won only 2, so history sits against the hosts. Dundee's big scoring numbers are flattered by League Cup games against lower league teams, and they are without striker Simon Murray. We still like Dundee here. The rest gap and their home record are too big to ignore.