In the Scottish Premiership, the regular season is coming to an end. Five more games to complete before the table is split into two – one upper and one lower play-off. In contrast to the Austrian Bundesliga or the Belgian Jupiler League, the points are not shared after the basic round. To this end, much indicates a renewed championship title of top favorite Celtic Glasgow. Currently, the champion has eight points ahead of the archrival. On Friday night, the Rangers open the 29th matchday and can shorten the gap, at least in the meantime. It comes to the duel between Hibernian and the Glasgow Rangers!

Today’s Betting Tips Hibernian Vs. Glasgow Rangers

With eight points behind the “Bhoys in Green” and eight points ahead of Aberdeen FC, the Gerrard team is currently a little bit cemented in second place. The shape in recent weeks is quite satisfactory. This also applies to the “Hibs”, who are allowed to dream of three league victories in series again from the top play-off. Currently the Heckingbottom team is sixth on the table! This place has to be defended in the last five games. In the duel between Hibernian and Glasgow Rangers is a tip on a point win the home side, however, associated with risk. The guests are considered a clear favorite. The game begins at Easter Road Stadium on Friday evening at 20:45.

Hibernian – Statistics & Current Form

For years, Hibernian was a fixture in the Scottish House of Lords, but in the 2013/14 season had actually started the transition to the second division. Three years were needed before the ascent could be fixed. Under Neil Lennon return to the Premiership and last year the excellent fourth place in the table. Thanks to this success even the return to Europe succeeded. In the third qualifying round, the Scots had to strike the Norwegian representative Molde FK (then still with Ole Gunnar Solksjaer as head coach) the sails.

In the second year after the return the Hibs had big problems and could not build on the strong performances of the previous year. The team had big problems, especially with Konstanz. Between matchday nine and 16, the Lennon team remained no less than eight games in a row without full success. The end of January, the cooperation of Hibernian and Lennon was completed, now Lennon is the successor of Brendan Rodgers at Celtic Glasgow and Paul Heckingbottom took over the Hibs. Under the 41-year-old Heckingbottom a clear upward trend can be seen. The first three league games were all won and thus the team climbed to sixth place in the table. In a duel with former coach Lennon, Hibernian lost their first defeat to Heckingbottom (2-0 against Celtic Glasgow) last weekend in the Cup quarter-finals.

Striking among the Neo-Trainer is the significantly improved offensive game. In the three league games were scored a total of eight goals. However, the defensive is always vulnerable and accordingly, a prediction on the over 2.5 is quite obvious between Hibernian and the Rangers Rangers. For this, odds of 1.80 are offered. Personnel there are with veteran Steven Whittaker, the former exceptional talent Ryan Gauld or striker Martin Boyle quite serious failures to complain.

Expected formation of Hibernian:
⤻ Marciano – Stevenson, Hanlon, McGregor, Gray – Horgan, Milligan, Bartley, Mallan – McNulty, Kamberi

Last Games by Hibernian:

‎⚽ 02.03.2019 – Hibernian vs. FC. Celtic Glasgow 0-2 (FA Cup)
‎⚽ 27.02.2019 – FC St. Johnstone vs. Hibernian FC 1: 2 (Premiership)
‎⚽ 22.02.2019 – FC Dundee vs. Hibernian FC 2: 4 (Premiership)
‎⚽ 16.02.2019 – Hibernian vs. FC. Hamilton Academical 2: 0 (Premiership)
‎⚽ 09.02.2019 – Hibernian vs. FC. Raith Rovers FC 3: 1 (FA Cup)

Glasgow Rangers – Statistics & Current Form

The previous conclusion in the first coaching station of Steven Gerrard can be quite positive. Despite the eight points behind the hated city rivals, the Rangers play a strong season. The team also managed to convince internationally and narrowly missed qualifying for the knockout stage in the UEFA Europa League. In the near future, the Rangers want to push Celtic off the throne. With many young, willing and talented players, a foundation was laid. The 54-fold Scottish champion convinces in this season, especially with a pleasing offensive game. No fewer than 64 goals have been scored in the previous 28 league games. Since the 2-1 defeat against Kilmarnock in the first match in 2019 Glasgow scored in six league games no less than 20 hits. Goalkeeper Allan McGregor was able to keep his box clean in five of those six games. Only on the basis of these numbers is the game between Hibernian and the Glasgow Rangers the prediction that both teams to score, no, an interesting option. Nevertheless, these bets are not necessarily recommended. Hibernian himself has a broad chest and, above all, the Rangers have to play in the replay of the Cup quarter-finals just four days after the game in Edinburgh. Last weekend Rangers reached only a 1-1 draw in Aberdeen. The cup competition is probably the last realistic chance for the Rangers to win the title; It would be the first title since 2011. Accordingly high will be the priority in this game.

Nevertheless, a large-scale rotation can not be expected in Edinburgh. In the last ten league games of the current season, it comes twice the Old-Firm Derby. Accordingly, the Rangers still have the great opportunity to significantly reduce the gap. In Edinburgh, Steven Gerrard will have to do without the two Scots Graham Dorrans and Jamie Murphy – two failures that are manageable.

Expected lineup of Glasgow Rangers:
⤻ McGregor – Barisic, Goldson, Worrall, Tavernier – Kamara, Jack, Arfield – Kent, Morelos, Candeias

Last matches of Glasgow Rangers:

‎⚽ 03.03.2019 – Aberdeen vs. FC Aberdeen. Glasgow Rangers 1: 1 (FA Cup)
‎⚽ 27.02.2019 – Glasgow Rangers vs. FC Dundee 4: 0 (Premiership)
‎⚽ 24.02.2019 – Hamilton Academic Vs. Glasgow Rangers 0: 5 (Premiership)
‎⚽ 20.02.2019 – Rangers vs. Glasgow. FC Kilmarnock 5: 0 (FA Cup)
‎⚽ 16.02.2019 – Glasgow Rangers vs. FC St. Johnstone 0: 0 (Premiership)

Hibernian Vs. Glasgow Rangers Direct Comparison & Stats Highlights

The list of direct duels is endless; Over 300 times, the two teams have faced each other in a variety of competitions so far. After in the basic round of the 2017/18 season in all three games the guest team could prevail (twice the Hibs, once the Rangers from Glasgow), the duel in the championship round was a match for eternity. Hibernian scored 3-0 (22 minutes) in front of home crowd before the favorite began to catch up and after 68 minutes the Rangers were leading 5: 3. Nevertheless, it was not enough to win and the spectacular duel ended with a 5: 5-draw. The two previous games this season also ended each with a draw.

Hibernian vs Glasgow Rangers Betting Tips

Both Hibernian and the Glasgow Rangers look back on successful weeks and can therefore go into this game with a lot of confidence. Above all, the offensive departments of both teams presented themselves in the last few weeks extremely accurate. Spectacle can be expected on Friday evening in Edinburgh so quite. Odds of 1.80 are offered for at least three goals between Hibernian and the Rangers.

Key Facts – Hibernian vs Glasgow Rangers tips

⤻ Hibernian on the rise – last celebrated the Heckingbottom-Eleven three league victories in series!
⤻ The last three games ended with a division of points!
⤻ The Gerrard team has not conceded in the last three league games!

These odds are slightly higher than the tip on at least one hit of both teams (odds at 1.75). Due to the strong Rangers defensive (in five of the last six league games McGregor remained without a clean sheet) and the strong offensive also three Rangers goals are possible. When looking at the over 2.5 we see significantly higher value. Also an option is a tip on the away win in the game between Hibernian and the Glasgow Rangers at odds of 1.71!

Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.80