SPL FIXTURES:
Hibernian v Celtic
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MY SPORT: DEBATE
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By David McDaid
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1345: Alan O'Brien, Steven Thicot and Colin Nish are in for Hibs.
Boss Mixu Paatelainen says he feels Nish deserves his chance up front.
Derek Riorden is the man who's made way.
1343: TEAMS:
Hibernian: Ma-Kalambay, van Zanten, Hogg, Jones, Murray, Thicot, Bamba, Rankin, O'Brien, Nish, Fletcher.
Subs: McNeil, Riordan, Yantorno, Stevenson, Chisholm, Pinau, Campbell.
Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Wilson, Loovens, Scott Brown, Hartley, Maloney, Sheridan, McDonald.
Subs: Mark Brown, Samaras, Nakamura, McGeady, Mizuno, O'Dea, Caddis.
Referee: Calum Thomson.
Thoughts?
1341: "Hibs to win 3-2, but only because of a Fletcher hattrick. He's quality on Football Manager and better in the real life game!" says jimbullard4england on My Sport.
A couple of the guys in the office are fans of Football Manager. I couldn't really get in to it myself...
1337: I was looking forward to hearing Gordon Starchan's pre-match interview with BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin.
When the pair last met on Friday, the Celtic boss bristled when asked about his long-term future at the club.
But it seems like they've kissed and made up. Awwww.
1334: "Aye its freezing all right - and I'm predicting it'll be back to minus 7 around Govan around half 2!! C'mon the Celts!" FjordyWardy on My Sport
1330: Pretty much everyone is saying there will be goals in this one on My Sport
Incidentally, BBC Scotland pundit Billy Dodds thinks 2-1 Celtic...
See for yourself...
have you got your own scores entered in to The Predictor?
1326: Re: my error at 1309 DavidAttenborough on My Sport asks: "Late night last night Dave?"
I wish I could use that as an excuse... I'm going to up my game boss!
1322: Gordon Strachan explains his team lines.... He says Barry Robson was injured in training in midweek, it was a straight choice between Sheridan and Samaras with the Irishman getting the nod, and Nakamura's been left our because he wanted more strength in the middle today.
Mark Wilson and Glenn Loovens are in.
Surprised? Disappointed? Pleased?
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1317: "Predictions 3-0 Hibs" says ecosse1982
Not so says DavidAttenborough: "I'll go for 2-1 to Celtic, with Samaras the first scorer in the 28th minute. What about yourself David, predictions?"
I agree with you DavidAttenborough... I think it'll be a tight one, but with a few goals.
Hibs might even go for it early on and score, but I think Celtic will come back to win.
Steven Fletcher first scorer though.
Am I talking rubbish?
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1313: No Shunsuke Nakamura, Barry Robson or Georgios Samaras for Celtic reports BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin.
And no Derek Riorden or Dean Shiels for Hibs today...
What do you make of that?
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I'll get the rest of the changes in a mo...
1311: Sorry that doesn't even make sense.
Dons fans don't want Hibs to win - DOH!
1309: "First post? 'Mon the Hibees, do us a favour!" says DavidAttenborough.
Since you were the first - voila!
I'm thinking DavidAttenborough is a Rangers fan - or an Aberdeen fan.
Hibs could go above the Dons with a win today.
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1308: Matches between these two tend to be open encounters.
There hasn't been a 0-0 since 2000.
BBC Scotland pundit Craig Paterson says you have to go back to 1982 for the last time Hibs have won both home matches against Celtic.
Craig also says Hibs have been leaking lot so fheaded goals.
have you noticed this?
1306: "I find it very difficult to make a prediction today." Dundee United manager Craig Levein on Sportsound.
1303: "I think the bookies will have Celtic as the favourites today." BBC Scotland pundit Craig Paterson.
What do you think?
1301: Kick-off is at 1400 GMT but BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin at Easter Road says Celtic only arrived just 10 minutes ago, so no team news as yet.
1255: Afternoon!
Brrrrrrrrr! It's another chilly day, but Easter Road seems to have withstood the elements and it's game on!
And it's the battle of the greens, with Celtic heading along the M8 to play Hibernian.
Matches between this pair are seldom dull affairs.
But, which Hibs team will turn up? The one that demolished Motherwell a couple of weeks back?
Or the one that's only recorded a single victory in their last eight games?
Celtic are on a great league run at the moment having won their last 12 SPL matches.
Although they were a bit shaky last week at home to Inverness.
Yesterday's games averaged five goals per game.
Here's hoping this one continues that trend.
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