SlipsTips examines the Bet Builder market ahead of Hibernian's clash with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon.
Hibernian vs Rangers (Sunday,12:00)
The opening Scottish Premiership game of the weekend sees Hibernian entertain Rangers at Easter Road on Sunday lunchtime.
The Hibees four-game winning run in the top-flight was halted when being held to a 1-1 draw by St Johnstone last time out.
As for Rangers, they will be riding the crest of a wave following their emphatic 3-0 win over Old Firm rivals Celtic at Ibrox on Thursday.
Over 3 Hibernian Corners
Hibernian warrant support to earn a minimum of four corners against Rangers on Sunday. The capital club have proven reliable when it comes to earning corners in the Scottish Premiership this season, evidenced by their current average of 5.95 per-game. Drill deeper and it can be seen that David Gray’s side have clocked up four or more flag-kicks in all bar five of their opening 21 league games of the season.
Moreover, Hibs posted an eye-catching corner count of seven when losing 1-0 to Rangers at Ibrox back in September. It’s also worth noting that the Easter Road outfit earned seven corners when they went up against Celtic in Glasgow less than one month ago.
Meanwhile, Rangers are giving up an average of 4.21 corners in the Scottish top-flight this term. Philippe Clement’s side shipped seven corners during their Boxing Day defeat at St Mirren, not to mention Ross County racked up eight flag-kicks in their recent home game with the Gers.
Over 2 Cards
Look for Hibernian and Rangers’ televised tussle on Sunday to feature at least three match cards. Hibs’ Scottish Premiership games this season are generating an average of 4.38 cards per-game, while Rangers' tally is marginally higher at 4.68.
When the pair last crossed paths at Easter Road in the Scottish Cup last season, it was a bad-tempered affair and a game in which the hosts received two red cards, while four yellow cards were also flashed. The two teams have since met twice in the Scottish Premiership, with each of those two respective contests producing five and four cautions respectively. Thus, a minimum of three bookings should be well within range during their latest battle in Leith this weekend.
On top of all that, John Beaton has the whistle for this capital clash – the referee is averaging 5.27 cards per-game in the Scottish Premiership this season and has dished out 3+ bookings in nine of his 11 top-flight showdowns this term to date.
Recommended Bet
- Over 3 Hibernian Corners
- Over 2 Cards
- Bet Builder – 5/6 (Bet 365)
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