Lee Johnson and Steven Naismith have named their starting teams for the Edinburgh derby.
Hibs host Hearts at Easter Road with both sides out of form and desperate to get back to winning ways with a huge win in Leith. Bragging rights are up for grabs and the chance to inject a major confidence boost heading into the final six games with just one more outing following the conclusion of this game before the league splits into the top and bottom six.
Both sides want to be in the top half of the league but work still needs to be done. Aberdeen picked up another win under Barry Robson last night to open up a five point gap over Hearts in third. That best of the rest spot could prove crucial with Celtic and Rangers still in the Scottish Cup and the winner of the semi-final tie between the pair heavy favourites to lift the trophy. That would mean a Europa League play-off spot and the guarantee of Europa Conference League group stage football once again for third.
