Kilmarnock welcome Hibernian at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park, Kilmarnock on Wednesday, Dec 2 at 8:45 PM in a Premiership fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Kilmarnock come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Hibernian travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Kilmarnock face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Hibernian have won 4 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hibernian won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Kilmarnock a slight edge, but Hibernian are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.