- Hibernian FC scored one and conceded two in their 1-2 home defeat to Celtic, before a 3-1 away win at Falkirk two days ago.
- Hibs have won two and lost three of their last five Premiership - Championship Round 2026 fixtures, while Motherwell have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
Clash of styles at Easter Road
With only four points between them, Motherwell and Hibernian FC are almost level pegging for the all-important post-split points that could make or break their respective European ambitions. The Hibernian FC vs Motherwell preview shows just how closely matched these teams truly are.
Sitting fourth with 58 points from 36 games, The Steelmen are four points better off than the Hibs in fifth and there should be some spice to a fixture that has been tight all season. The Hibernian FC vs Motherwell prediction is difficult, with the Well slight favorites at 2.5 compared to David Gray’s side who are 2.55 with the draw available at 3.45, but there’s little to choose between the teams.
Both have suffered slumps in form and Motherwell arrive on the back of a win, a defeat and a draw from their last three fixtures, while Hibs have won twice and lost thrice in their last five.
Hibs have the key man to unlock Well
Motherwell stunned Rangers 3-2 at Ibrox two weeks ago, but they failed to back that up with a loss at Falkirk before a draw at home to Hearts last weekend. They haven’t won in their last two visits to Hibernian FC, so Easter Road remains a tough place to go.
Steelmen boss Jens Berthel Askou has brought an asymmetric 4-2-2-2 to the Well, which has a more compact style of possession with short passing, counter-pressing and a high risk, high reward approach to games. But if the pressing trigger isn’t timed correctly, the side can be exposed. Our Hibernian FC vs Motherwell prediction also has to account for these tactical adjustments and the unpredictable momentum swings.
Gray’s Hibs operate a flexible system with a back three, very direct transitions, counter-pressing and the ability to interchange players and play styles within the game. It should be a fascinating chess match, and both managers know it, so the game should be open and both teams to score market looks the best wager.
Longelo to lock horns with Campbell
Emmanuel Longelo has been in hot form for Motherwell, scoring three of his side’s six goals in their last five matches and top-scoring for the club with two in the Championship Round. Josh Campbell has been Hibs’ key player in the same period, scoring two in his last three Premiership - Championship Round 2026 outings, and I expect him to tangle with Longelo on Saturday.
This Hibernian FC vs Motherwell betting tips section suggests caution: Hibs have a solid home record, but have struggled in recent weeks with one win and two defeats in their last three at Easter Road. Motherwell have the same record away from home, so I’m not going to recommend an outright wager in this matchup.
