Preview: Dundee vs. Hibernian - prediction, team news, lineups

Two teams pushing to break into the top four of the Scottish Premiership will meet on Saturday as Dundee hosts Hibernian in their latest league fixture.

The hosts have enjoyed consecutive victories heading into this match, but a defeat this weekend would see the visitors overtake them in the table.

Match preview

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Dundee head into this weekend sat fifth in the table with just goal difference keeping them out of the top four, while a victory could take them as high as third depending on other results.

The Dark Blues will take positives from a 4-0 win against St Mirren during their last outing, with a brace from Amadou Bakayoko and goals by Zak Rudden and Zach Robinson adding to it.

While the offensive side of the performance was certainly positive, Tony Docherty will have been just as pleased with how his team defended throughout the match.

It was the second clean sheet in a row that Dundee has secured, showcasing how difficult they can be to break down at times, which they will look to continue here.

The Dark Blue have been stronger at home throughout this campaign as well, having only lost a single Scottish Premiership game at Dens Park to this point.

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That is something Hibernian will be aiming to change, especially since three points this weekend would guarantee that they overtake Dundee in the table.

The visitors will be wary of the fact they have only managed to win a single match on the road at this stage, though, which is a run of form they will need to alter if the club wants to progress up the division.

Despite that, the Hibees head into this match on the back of consecutive games without a loss after a draw against St Mirren was followed by a victory over Kilmarnock.

Josh Campbell scored the only goal of the match against Killie which helped pull his team further away from the relegation zone to put some distance between them with a five-point gap.

Another three points this weekend could see Hibernian climb into fourth place if other results go their way, showcasing just how tight the league is at the moment.

Team News

Following an impressive 4-0 victory during their last outing it is unlikely that Docherty will look to make any changes to the starting XI this weekend, as he will look for consistency where possible.

Bakayoko should be leading the line after scoring a brace during the win against St Mirren, but they will likely continue to be without Scott Tiffoney who has been on the sidelines lately due to injury.

Campbell will expect to feature for Hibernian on Saturday after scoring his fifth goal of the season as he continues to be an attacking force for the team.

Nick Montgomery opted to bring Martin Boyle and Lewis Miller back into the team during their midweek victory, and considering the team picked up three points they could end up featuring again.

Dundee possible starting lineup:

Carson; Lamie, Portales, Shaughnessy; Cameron, McCowan, McGhee, Boateng, Beck; Rudden, Bakayoko

Hibernian possible starting lineup:

Marshall; Miller, Fish, Bushiri, Obita; Campbell, Levitt, Newell, Tavares; Boyle, Vente

We say: Dundee 2-0 Hibernian

Hibernian have enjoyed a couple of positive results recently, but their away form has proven to be problematic throughout this season.

That could end up being the difference maker this weekend, especially since Dundee are performing well and showcasing great defensive structure that will be tough to break down.

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