Aberdeen FC face Hibernian at Pittodrie this Saturday needing a result to arrest a slide down the Premiership table. The Dons have lost their last three league matches, a run that has left them 10th in the standings with 11 points from 11 games, a record of three wins and two draws from those matches. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 14 this season, leaving them with a negative goal difference of two, and they trail league leaders Celtic by 17 points.
Their most recent defeat was a 1-0 loss away to Rangers on October 31, a game decided by a late goal from R. Naderi in the 83rd minute. That followed a 1-0 home loss to Falkirk, where Ben Krauhaus scored the winner in the 73rd minute, and a 3-2 defeat at Dundee United. Their only win in the last five, which have yielded one win and four losses, came against St Mirren on October 17. The team's top scorer this season is Nisbet, who has found the net four times in 11 appearances.
Hibernian's recent form
Hibernian arrive in Aberdeen sitting 12th, one place and two points behind their hosts. Their form has also been inconsistent, with just one win in their last five outings. That victory came in a 2-1 Edinburgh derby win over Hearts on November 1. Prior to that, they drew with St Mirren and lost to Celtic, Falkirk and Dundee United. The last meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw at Easter Road on September 19.
Team news and line-ups
Both teams have recently favoured a 4-2-3-1 formation. Aberdeen's last starting line-up included Müller, Cadden, Molloy, Happe and Guinness-Walker in defence, with Lyons and Aremu in midfield. Lewis Smith, Nisbet, Armstrong and Mouloua formed the attacking unit.
Hibernian's last XI featured Sallinger in goal, with Passlack, Kerr, Ivezić and Mayor across the back. Chaiwa and Newell were the holding midfielders, supporting an attacking trio of McGrath, Mulligan and Cadden, with Elding leading the line.
The match kicks off at 17:45 on Saturday, November 7 at Pittodrie Stadium. A win for Aberdeen could see them climb the standings and build momentum ahead of a busy period in the fixture list.
