As the echoes of Sunshine on Leith die down around Easter Road, all focus returns to the task at hand for Hibs in securing a top six finish this weekend.
Their first derby win over Hearts since Boxing Day 2019 did Lee Johnson's Hibees a world of good in boosting their chances, but Livingston ensured they would have to wait a little bit longer to confirm their place in the top half of the table after beating St Johnstone in West Lothian.
And with just a point separating the two sides, it might feel like it's advantage Hibs, but there is work still to be done if they are to keep their ambitions of European football alive and well.
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Last season's pain of missing out on the top six was all too apparent watching the likes of Motherwell and Dundee United go on to reach European qualifiers, but Kevin Nisbet's derby winner opens up the chance to not only grab a top six spot, but move above those tangled in the battle for the top spots.
This Saturday (April 22) sees Hibs travel to Perth for a clash with St Johnstone, who now find themselves without a manager following the sacking of Callum Davidson in the wake of their loss at Livi.
It opens up all sorts of possibilities for Johnson and Co, facing a team in a dire run of form who could also pick up the 'new manager bounce' and pull off a shock, but a win at McDiarmid Park will ensure a top six finish and leave them on 46 points.
Their record against St Johnstone however has not made for the most comfortable reading this season, with a 90th minute Josh Campbell strike just squeaking them over the line on the opening weekend in Perth, before Nicky Clark and Stevie May downed the Hibees in a VAR-ridden encounter at Easter Road.
Incredibly, that defeat in October was the last time the two sides met, but despite the chaos among the Perth Saints, it will need to be similar performance from the Hearts victory to seal the deal. Here's how things are shaping up ahead of a massive weekend.
| Pos. | Team | Points | GD | Fixture |
| 3rd | Aberdeen | 50 | -2 | (Rangers) H |
| 4th | Hearts | 45 | 2 | Ross County (H) |
| 5th | St Mirren | 44 | -9 | Kilmarnock (H) |
| 6th | Hibs | 43 | -3 | St Johnstone (A) |
| 7th | Livingston | 42 | -17 | Dundee Utd (A) |
| 8th | Motherwell | 36 | -4 | Celtic (A) |
Hibs beat St Johnstone
Victory at McDiarmid Park will seal Hibs' place in the top six, and they could go further than that, as defeat for Hearts against Ross County and a loss for St Mirren at home to Kilmarnock would even see the Hibees finish the weekend in fourth.
That could well leave them in a great position for after the split, and should Aberdeen lose to Rangers then they would only be four points off third and the chance of guaranteed European football until Christmas.
Hibs draw with St Johnstone
Coming away with a draw would not make things any easier, as a Livingston win over Dundee United would see the Lions snatch the final spot in the top six ahead of Hibs.
That is unless St Mirren were to fall to defeat against Kilmarnock, in which case Hibs' superior goal difference would become the hero of the day.
St Johnstone beat Hibs
A defeat in Perth will leave Hibs needing Livingston to drop points against Jim Goodwin's resurgent Terrors. If David Martindale's men come away with a draw, then the Hibees' 14-goal difference would be the difference maker.
Defeat on Tayside for the West Lothian outfit will leave things as they were, and Hibs will sneak into the top six, so there might be a lot of Hibees refreshing the scores on their phones come Saturday.
It is by no means easy going, but it is advantage Hibs with that one-point lead, and with Johnson urging his players not to make the derby victory a 'one-off', it's up to them to ensure there are no scares in the final game before the Premiership is split in two.
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