Hibernian v Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock are winless in their last 11 Scottish Premiership away games at Hibernian (D3 L8) since a 1-0 victory on the final day of the 2013-14 season. Killie have lost each of their last six such visits in a row, the last five of which without scoring.
Following their 2-1 win at Dundee on MD1, Hibernian will be looking to win their opening two games of a Scottish Premiership season for the first time since 2021-22. Indeed, Hibs are unbeaten in their last 12 home league games (W9 D3), their longest streak since October 2018 (14).
Kilmarnock have won their opening away fixture in just one of their last 18 Scottish top-fight campaigns (since 2006-07), beating Hamilton Academical in 2016-17 under Lee Clark.
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