Preview: Hibs (H)

Our first William Hill Premiership fixture of 2025 will see us take on Hibernian at McDiarmid Park on Thursday, January 2nd.

Determined to begin the new year on the front foot, kick-off in Perth will be 3pm and we would love your support from the stands.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture…

TICKETS

Tickets for our William Hill Premiership game against Hibernian on January 2 (and our match against Dundee on January 5) remain on sale. Click HERE to get your tickets and cheer on the team.

You will receive e-tickets which can either be printed at home or presented at the turnstile on your smartphone.

We would encourage all supporters to purchase their tickets online. However, should you require assistance, please email our ticket office on ticketsales@perthsaints.co.uk or phone 01738 459090 during office hours.

Please note: If you are using a mobile phone to place your ticket order, once you have chosen your seat you may need to scroll down to find your relevant ticket price category. 

Half-season tickets are also on sale and available to purchase. You can get your half-season ticket HERE.

LAST TIME OUT: SAINTS

We were defeated 4-0 by league leaders Celtic in our most recent William Hill Premiership fixture.

The match had remained level for the opening half hour and we had defended resolutely before the Glasgow hosts then nudged in front through Nicolas Kühn’s finish.

Trailing by one at the break, Celtic’s advantage was doubled in the 59th minute when Kyogo Furuhashi guided over the line from close range following goalkeeper Josh Rae’s initial save.

Kyogo added another close-range finish soon after before substitute Daizen Maeda rounded off the scoring for what was, in the end, a comfortable win.

LAST TIME OUT: HIBS

Hibernian’s strong run of form continued on Sunday afternoon when they managed to edge out Kilmarnock 1-0 at Easter Road.

It would prove to be a William Hill Premiership fixture of few clear-cut opportunities, but Nectar Triantis would net the only goal of the contest with 25 minutes on the clock. It was his first goal for the capital club.

Kilmarnock were reduced to 10 men midway through the second half when winger Danny Armstrong picked up his second yellow card.

The victory has Hibs sitting seventh in the William Hill Premiership on 24 points.

PREVIOUS MEETING

We last faced-off against Hibs in September when we fell to a 2-0 defeat at Easter Road.

Despite rarely threatening in the early exchanges, Mykola Kuharevich would give the hosts the lead on the stroke of half-time. He bundled over the line from close range after a deep free-kick had been lobbed to the back post.

Hibs would net their second of the match in the 72nd minute when Chris Cadden slipped in Martin Boyle. The Australian international lifted the ball over the advancing Ross Sinclair to secure the victory.

Striker Benji Kimpioka was then shown a straight red card in the closing stages of the match.

HOW TO WATCH

The match will be shown live on SaintsTV to international subscribers. Commentary from this match will be broadcast live on SaintsTV.  Only SaintsTV UK and Ireland subscribers will be able to listen to this.

FANS SUPPORTING FOODBANKS

Saints Fans Supporting Foodbanks (SFSF) will be in attendance before this fixture and will again be supporting Perth and Kinross Foodbank and Saints in the Community.

Volunteers will be positioned at the corner of the East and Ormond Stand prior to kick-off (1.30pm-2.45pm) and all donations are much appreciated.

Don't forget, if you can't get to the game, you can drop off any donations at the club shop. 

The current most-needed items are: deodorant, shampoo, coffee, vegetable oil, long-life puddings, long-life juice, long-life milk, dog food, vegetarian long-life meals, tinned fish, rice, small laundry items, pasta, jam and tinned tomatoes.

JUNIOR SAINTS ZONE

The Junior Saints Zone (formerly Junior Saints Club) is open from 1.30-2.30pm in the Muirton Gym ahead of our match against Hibs.

Junior Saints memberships for season 2024/25 remain available. For full information - and to sign-up - click HERE.

There will be mini football, drawing and colouring table, giant Jenga, connect 4, table football, soft play darts, a visit from Brogan the Beagle.

As always, there will also be a special guest appearance visit from a member of the first team squad. Sven Sprangler and Barry Douglas were among the recent players to drop in for chat ahead of kick-off.

CLUB SHOP

Why not kit yourself out in Saints colours before our game with Hibs?

The Club Shop, located at the corner of the Ormond Stand and East Stand, will be open ahead of the match. 

The shop stocks a great range of kit and merchandise so make sure to get up to the stadium early and wear our colours with pride. 

You can familiarise yourself with the club shop’s festive opening hours via the graphic below.

MUIRTON SUITE

Fancy a drink and some socialising before kick-off? Head down to the Muirton Suite (located under the Main Stand) from 12pm. Great drinks, snacks and live sport on our big screens.