Aberdeen Aims to Halt Winless Streak Against Resurgent Hibernian

A chaotic match between Aberdeen and Hibernian last month concluded in a six-goal draw. Following a stellar, record-breaking beginning to the season, Jimmy Thelin’s Aberdeen has experienced a decline in performance. Their last victory was a 4-1 win against Dundee in early November, and Rangers are now approaching their second-place position. Securing three points would be a welcome early Christmas present for the Dons boss, who, despite the current winless streak, has otherwise had a superb start to his tenure in Scotland. A sequence of five league matches without a win, comprising two defeats and three draws, has enabled third-placed Rangers to narrow the gap on second place to only two points. Furthermore, the Ibrox side has played one less game. This current winless period for the Dons follows an impressive start to the season where they secured victories in 10 of their initial 11 league games. One of these recent draws was against Hibernian, a chaotic 3-3 encounter that took place at the end of last month. The two teams are scheduled to face each other again at Pittodrie on Saturday. This outcome indicates that Aberdeen has secured only one victory in their last seven league fixtures against Hibs. The eventful match at Easter Road appears to have marked a turning point for David Gray’s team. Subsequently, they have won two of their last three league games, a number equivalent to their victories in the preceding 18 matches. They are now aiming to achieve consecutive Premiership wins for the first time in a year, a statistic described as sobering for the Leith club. Encounters between these teams frequently result in high scores, as Hibs have netted two or more goals in five of their last seven league games against the Dons, while simultaneously conceding two or more in each of their last three.