Aberdeen FC travel to Easter Road this Saturday to face Hibernian, aiming to build on the momentum from their emphatic 4-0 away win against Motherwell. The Dons currently sit 8th in the Premiership with seven points from six games, and a victory could see them leapfrog their hosts, who are one place below.
Recent form provides platform
The comprehensive victory at Fir Park last weekend, secured by goals from Gavin Molloy, Connor Ronan, Ayoub Mouloua and Kevin Nisbet, provided a vital boost. It ended a run of four league games without a win, which included draws with Kilmarnock and defeats to Celtic and Rangers. Kevin Nisbet, who both scored and provided an assist in that match, is the club's top scorer this season with two goals. The team's recent form shows one win, two draws and two losses from their last five outings.
Hibernian, meanwhile, have had an inconsistent start themselves, losing 1-0 at home to Kilmarnock in their last match. Their form guide reads WLWLL from their previous five fixtures. The Easter Road side will be looking to bounce back, setting the stage for a competitive encounter. Aberdeen manager Barry Robson is expected to keep faith with the 5-3-2 system that proved so effective last time out, with Marius Müller in goal behind a back five of Cadden, Mayo, Knoester, Molloy and Guinness-Walker.
A positive result is important for Aberdeen's aspirations to climb the table, with the gap to leaders Celtic standing at 11 points. The full schedule of upcoming fixtures is available on our fixtures page, while the latest standings show the tight nature of the mid-table battle. The match kicks off at 3pm local time on Saturday, 19 September.
