Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Easter Road
The champions have weathered the early Hibs storm and are now settling into this match.
Reo Hatate and Callum McGregor have got themselves on the ball in good areas.
Hibs are being pressed back for the first time in the match.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
A wee scare for Hibs as Rocky Bushiri intercepts a Yang Hyun-Jun cut-back then gives the ball away with an ill-advised pass inside his own penalty area.
Celtic can't profit from the lapse though.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Scott Allan
Former Celtic & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound
He really mistimes that, Colby Donovan. He's really late with that challenge.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Easter Road
These shall be the duels of interest for me, this lunchtime.
Nicky Cadden v Colby Donovan on the Hibs left.
His brother Chris v Marcelo Saracchi on the other flank.
Keiron Bowie v Liam Scales through the middle.
Rocky Bushiri v Daizen Maeda at the other end.
Hibs on top in the opening stages and should be ahead but Celtic have had one disallowed for offside.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Celtic fans continue their protests against those running the club.
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A wild, sliding challenge from Celtic full-back Colby Donovan wipes out Jordan Obita.
The visitors stand firm from the resultant free-kick.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Real shame Martin O’Neill not to be given opportunity to remain in charge until end of the season to see if he could bag the cup and the league (I believe he could). What a fairytale that would be.
Stuart
The answer to Celtic's current problems is staring them right in the face. 73 or not, MON clearly has a huge amount to offer the team and the club. I think he should stay as manager until at least the end of the season.
Alan
Better MoN stays until the end of the season. Someone with no experience of the SPFL needs time to adjust from what is basically an amateur league. As we all know that time will not be given by so called supporters.
Francis
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Hibs playmaker Jamie McGrath with a first-time curling effort from near the edge of the box - and it's not too far away.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
John Collins
Former Celtic & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Nicky Cadden, the delivery into the box...
Martin Boyle has got to finish it.
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A peach of a cross from Nicky Cadden is begging to be tucked away but Martin Boyle somehow pokes wide from close range.
He seems to get his feet in a bit of a muddle under pressure from Marcelo Saracchi.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Yang Hyun-Jun slides the ball to Daizen Maeda to slot into an empty net but both Celtic men are offside.
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John Collins
Former Celtic & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Nice and lively start to this game. Both sides are trying to press each other high.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Now Hibs threaten as a lovely cross from Jordan Obita just evades Kieron Bowie.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Scott Allan
Former Celtic & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Fantastic scooped pass from Reo Hatate. Lovely timed run from McCowan, but I think he can maybe do better.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Hibs are caught out by a lofted ball over the top as Luke McCowan breaks clear. Goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger races from his penalty area and does well to get in the way.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Corner to Hibs. Nicky Cadden pings it over and Liam Scales does well to outmuscle Rocky Bushiri.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
John Collins
Former Celtic & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Celtic will be desperate to continue their winning streak. Thursday night was a fantastic performance.
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Hibs come again and Kasper Schmeichel has to deal with a drilled shot from Josh Mulligan at his near post.
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Rocky Bushiri makes his presence felt in the Celtic penalty box but cannot steer a header on target.
It's the defender's birthday today. Can he make it a day to remember?
Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Easter Road
There's a fair old racket inside this famous old ground.
Both sets of supporters have turned up in good numbers, with the away allocation cut to only half of the stand behind visiting keeper Kasper Schmeichel's goal.
We're under way, with Hibs going straight on the attack from kick-off.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 31 |
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| 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 29 |
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| 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
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| 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
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| 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
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| 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 20 |
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| 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 17 |
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| 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 15 |
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| 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 12 |
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| 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 11 |
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| 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 10 |
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| 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 8 |
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Manager: David Martindale
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Jimmy Thelin
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: David Martindale
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Jimmy Thelin
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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Livingston are unbeaten in their last four home league games against Aberdeen (W2 D2) since a 1-2 reverse in August 2021. Both of their last two at home to the Dons, though, have finished 0-0.
Aberdeen are unbeaten in their last six league meetings with Livingston (W3 D3) since a 2-1 defeat in November 2022.
Should Livingston lose this game, they will be the first side to earn eight or fewer points from their first 14 games of a Scottish Premiership season since Hamilton Academical in 2020-21 (8). Six of the last eight sides to have eight or fewer points from their first 14 matches of a Scottish top-flight campaign went on to be relegated.
Aberdeen have won four of their last six league games (D1 L1), more than their previous 17 beforehand (W3 D4 L10).
Aberdeen are winless in their last 10 away league games against newly promoted opponents (D3 L7) since a 3-1 win over Ross County in November 2019. The Dons have lost each of their last four away league games to promoted clubs in a row.
