Overview
- Hibernian and Hearts meet in the first Edinburgh derby of the 2026/27 season on Thursday 3 September with a 7:45pm BST kick-off.
- The match will be shown live on Premier Sports (streaming via Premier Sports Player) and broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland Extra.
- Both clubs sit level on six points after three league games, making the derby an early measure of how their seasons may unfold.
- Hearts hand Wouter Vrancken his derby debut while several of their regulars, including Stephen Kingsley and Craig Halkett, are reported doubtful or sidelined and Hibs list only Rocky Bishiri as a fitness concern.
- Betting markets and tipsters are focused on goals and match odds, reflecting strong fan interest and suggesting an open, attack-minded game given both sides' early form.