SWPL Weekend Fixture: Hibs vs. Partick Thistle and Broadcast Information

Partick Thistle demonstrated their capacity to challenge leading SWPL teams during the previous season. Hibs frequently faced challenges from Brian Graham’s squad across their six encounters last season. Of their five SWPL fixtures, Hibs secured two victories, Thistle also claimed two wins, and one match concluded in a draw. The Glasgow-based team additionally eliminated Grant Scott’s squad from the SWPL Cup semi-final, achieving a 2-0 triumph. Throughout these contests, both clubs registered a cumulative total of seven goals apiece. This current season, Hibs seeks to rectify previous setbacks and has already compensated for last year’s cup disappointment by securing a 4-1 victory against Thistle in the initial stages of the tournament. Sunday will feature the inaugural league encounter between the two teams, who are presently separated by 14 points in the SWPL standings after 13 matches, with Hibs undoubtedly holding a greater sense of confidence. Occupying fourth place in the standings, five points adrift of league leaders Glasgow City, and following a 1-0 triumph over Edinburgh rivals Hearts at Tynecastle, the outlook appears favorable for Grant Scott’s team. Conversely, Thistle concluded their home match last weekend with a 1-1 draw against Motherwell, another team vying for a top-six position, which maintained their placement in the lower half of the table. Live text updates for all six Sunday fixtures will commence at 12:50, accessible via the BBC Sport website and application. The match between Celtic and Montrose, scheduled for 16:30, will be broadcast live on the BBC Sport website, its accompanying app, and iPlayer. Furthermore, on Monday evening, a compilation of all goals and highlights from the weekend’s SWPL action will be featured on Sportscene at 19:00 on the BBC Scotland channel.