Hearts vs Hibs LIVE score and goal updates from Edinburgh Derby at Tynecastle

If you'd told Hearts fans before a ball was kicked that they'd be playing Hibs at home in February with a chance to go six points clear at the top, they'd probably just have laughed.

But that's the position the Jambos find themselves in heading into the final pre-split derby of the season.

Nerves are jangling in Gorgie now and Hearts must find a response to their defeat to St Mirren last weekend to get their title charge back on track.

They've been robust in dealing with their setbacks this season – they followed up their Christmastime defeat at Easter Road with a run of 13 points from 15 games. Another fightback like that, and belief will be higher than ever this could just be their season.

First though there's the small matter of an Edinburgh Derby to contend with and Hibs, who face a serious battle from Falkirk to cling onto fifth place, could do with a win for their own ambitions this season.

There's plenty on the line and it's set to be a corker. You can follow it with us LIVE right here.

After defeat in Paisley last week, there's no better way for Hearts to get their title tilt back on track than with an Edinburgh derby win.

Hibs visit Tynecastle having lost in Gorgie on their last visit, but secured revenge at Easter Road in December.

David Gray's men would love nothing better than to throw a major spanner in the works of their rivals' title plans.

The Jambos are without the spine of their team for this one as well, with October's match winner Craig Halkett suspended and both Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland injured.

Hearts do have plenty of options within their squad however. In fact, fans would like to see McInnes utilise them more often.

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