Hibs vs Hearts LIVE score and goal updates from the Premiership clash at Easter Road

Hibs and Hearts first clashed 150 years ago on Christmas Day.

And the bitter rivals are set to go head to head again at Easter Road in the latest instalment of a famous fixture that has stood the test of time.

Hearts won that game in 1875 1-0 at the Meadows and a repeat scoreline would strengthen their grip on Scottish Premiership top spot.

The Jambos are flying high under Derek McInnes with realistic ambitions of becoming the first non-Old Firm club to win the league in over 40 years - and a first for Hearts since the last of their four title wins in 1960.

David Gray and his men will be out to deliver a dent in their city neighbours title hopes as they seek revenge for the derby defeat at Tynecastle earlier in the season.

It is set up to be a ripsnorter in the first of a packed festive fixture card in Scotland's top flight.

Follow all the action from the capital right here in our LIVE blog.

It's all set to be a cool afternoon in the capital, with some potential for a bit of light drizzle to try and douse the flames from this ferocious derby clash, with temperatures set to top out at a balmy 7C for the time of year.

Craig Halkett grabbed the glory in the last Derby in October, with the centre-half popping up in added time to secure a 1-0 win at Tynecastle and the former Rangers youngster has given Hearts fans a Christmas present to savour by signing a two-and-a-half year contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of the 2027/28 season.

The Edinburgh Derby is upon us and the festive season is in full swing in Scottish football. Good will to all men and all that? Aye right. For 90 minutes this lunchtime these two old rivals will go toe to toe with bragging rights and then some on the line.

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