IT looked like Hibernian were starting to hit their stride under Lee Johnson but their form has nosedived in the last month and they desperately need to get back on track when Ross County come calling in the SPFL Premiership.
Having racked up four successive wins, the Hibees have now lost four of their last five, the latest setback coming in a 4-1 thrashing at Aberdeen as Friday's Top Tip landed for our team.
That defeat saw the Dons jump above Johnson's side into third place and city rivals Hearts then knocked them down to fifth with a last-gasp victory at home to Motherwell on Sunday.
With two games to go before the World Cup break, it's vital for Hibs to find some momentum again and the fixtures are pretty kind with this home clash against County followed by a trip to struggling Kilmarnock.
Two victories would change the mood music once more but Hibernian won't get it easy against a Staggies side looking to build on Saturday's vital victory over St Mirren.
That lifted Malky Mackay's men off the foot of the table and the Dingwall boss will now be looking to repeat last season's surge up the Premiership table.
The stunning run that propelled Ross County into the top six started at around this time a year ago and they are now showing signs of getting back to their best.
How the bookies view it
Despite their poor form, Hibs are hot favourites for this one at a best 4/7 with Coral, which is probably because they've lost just once at home all season in the league. Ross County are as big as 6/1 with Paddy Power while the draw pays 16/5 at Bet365.
Recent head to head
Hibernian have held the upper hand in this fixture of late, winning six of the last 11 meetings. Ross County won just three of those matches, with the other two ending level. Johnson's side won 2-0 in Dingwall earlier this season and the last two clashes at Easter Road have ended in 2-0 and 3-0 victories for the Hibees.
Players to watch
Mykola Kukharevych has shown he knows the way to goal since arriving on loan from Troyes, with the striker netting in his last three games. The Ukrainian is 5/4 with 888Sport to keep that hot streak going here.
Owura Edwards was the driving force for Ross County at the weekend as he set up two of their goals. The winger has also been chipping in with goals and looks overpriced at 7/1 with Bet365 to score his fifth of the season here.
Anything else catch the eye?
This is a game that promises goals with neither side looking too clever in defence. BTTS and over 2.5 goals have landed in Ross County's last two matches and in three of the last four for Hibs. That makes them good options here, with both teams to score a best 11/10 with William Hill, who price over 2.5 strikes at evens.
We saw 17 corners when these sides faced off in Dingwall earlier this season, with 11 of them going to Hibs. So I fancy over 10 corners in this one at 10/11 with Bet365 while Hibs -4 in the handicap pays 20/21.
This Scottish Premiership match between Hibernian and Ross County will be played on Nov 8, 2022 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Hibernian vs Ross County prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
Over 1.5 goals