Dundee will be hoping to get back to winning ways after suffering a 4-0 loss at the weekend as the Dark Blues continue to fight for their survival in the Scottish Premiership.
Hibernian will travel to Dens Park on Wednesday as they hope to maintain their place in the top four following a goalless draw against the league leaders on Sunday.
Match preview
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Dundee were dealt a heavy blow at the weekend when they faced Livingston, suffering a heavy 4-0 loss, with three goals being scored by the Lions in the opening 21 minutes of the game.
This followed their loss against Celtic, with the recent results keeping them at the foot of the table, with the Dark Blues currently nine points adrift of safety.
A victory on Wednesday has the possibility of taking them above St Johnstone, who they also have a game in hand on, and that is something that Dundee will be looking to exploit.
However, the squad have struggled at home this season, winning just three of their 13 fixtures, which they will need to start improving on if they have any chance of survival, as they also boast the worst away record in the league.
The matches between these two teams have been close this season though, as they battled out a 2-2 draw when they met at Dens Park earlier in the campaign, which was then followed by a 1-0 loss for Dundee in their next fixture.
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Hibernian will come into the game with confidence after they were able to take a point away from their match with league leaders Celtic on Sunday, frustrating the Hoops in a goalless draw.
The Hibees showcased their defensive qualities against the highest-scoring team in the division, and that marked back-to-back clean sheets for Matt Macey following their 2-0 victory in their previous match.
Shaun Maloney's men defeated Ross County 2-0 with a brace from Jake Doyle-Hayes, with the club getting their season back on track after a bumpy period which led to the dismissal of former manager Jack Ross.
Hibernian have managed to maintain their grip on fourth spot in the table, but things are tight as they are level on points with both Dundee United and Motherwell.
A defeat has the potential to see them drop down to ninth depending on other results, highlighting how close things are in the middle of the Scottish Premiership.
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Team News
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Dundee's club captain Charlie Adam was only available from the bench on Saturday after suffering a knock in their previous outing, but after getting some minutes in that match, he could find himself back in the starting lineup this time around.
Zak Rudden was given the chance to start alongside top scorer Danny Mullen, while the Dark Blues will be missing Lee Ashcroft, Jordan Marshall and Cillian Sheridan due to injuries.
Hibernian were dealt a blow against Celtic when Kevin Nisbet had to be replaced early in the first half due to an injury, and it is unlikely that the striker will be available this time around.
This should lead to Christian Doidge leading the line for the squad on Wednesday night, but the back three is something that is not going to change following consecutive clean sheets.
Dundee possible starting lineup:
Lawlor; Daley-Campbell, Rossi, McGhee, Sweeney, Kerr; Byrne, Mulligan, Anderson; Mullen, Rudden
Hibernian possible starting lineup:
Macey; Bushiri, Porteous, Doig; Cadden, Doyle-Hayes, Campbell, Stevenson; Wright, Jasper; Doidge
We say: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
Dundee have got a lot to fight for right now, with time running out for them to try and survive in the top flight, which should make this a closely-fought game.
However, Hibernian have been strong recently and are competing against a lot of teams to finish in the top four, and they should have enough quality to edge this match.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Hibernian win with a probability of 48.04%. A win for Dundee had a probability of 26.95% and a draw had a probability of 25%.
The most likely scoreline for a Hibernian win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.61%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.4%) and 0-2 (8.39%). The likeliest Dundee win was 1-0 (7.51%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.88%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 6.7% likelihood.
