It's derby day in Edinburgh as the capital's big two collide. Hibs chairman Ron Gordon wasn't happy with the fixture's scheduling but you'll be hard pushed to find any fans complaining this morning as they awake to the prospect of victory over their bitter rivals. A much fancied Hearts side enter the fixture as favourites after a strong season last year and an extensive summer recruitment drive.
Hibs, meanwhile, have had a stuttering start to the campaign, crashing out of the Premier Sports Cup at the group stage before securing an opening day Premiership win over St Johnstone. The club have secured a massive boost with the news Martin Boyle has returned from Al-Faisaly and although he won't play a part today the winger will be paraded around Easter Road before kick-off.
Hearts are hoping to spoil the Hibs hero's homecoming as old Tynecastle team-mates Robbie Neilson and Lee Johnson collide for the first time as managers. Neilson got his side off to a winning start against Ross County last week but is sweating over the fitness of key man Stephen Kingsley ahead of kick-off.
