Edinburgh Derby takes centre stage tonight as Hibernian host Hearts at Easter Road, with transfer deadline day concluded and both sides seeking early-season momentum in their opening fixture of the campaign.
Match news
Derby night at Easter Road
Hibernian host Hearts in the Edinburgh derby on Thursday at 19:45, with both sides level on six points from three Premiership matches. This fixture is pivotal for season momentum in the first derby of 2026-27.
Hearts travel to Easter Road for the first Edinburgh derby of the season with five injury absences affecting squad depth. The Jambos sit level with their opponents on six points and have advanced to the Europa League league phase.
Source: Edinburgh Evening News
Dons torn apart at Parkhead
Aberdeen suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Celtic on Wednesday as they failed to compete at Parkhead. Manager Stephen Robinson lamented his team's lack of belief in the first half, with the Pittodrie side now bottom of the table on three points.
Motherwell extended their impressive start with a dominant 3-0 victory over Dundee United on Wednesday. New signings Palmer-Houlden, Alex Lowry and Dylan Levitt all scored, with the Lanarkshire side showing squad depth across their opening matches.
Source: Motherwell Net
United's misery compounds after red
Dundee United's midweek trip to Fir Park ended in a 3-0 hammering after Emmanuel Agyei was sent off in the 14th minute for a high tackle. The Tannadice side sit ninth on four points with fans discussing a potential appeal against the dismissal.
St Mirren celebrated a historic milestone on Wednesday, recording their first league win at Rugby Park in 13 years with a 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock. Fraser Taylor's early goal secured the three points as the Paisley side sit second on ten points.
Source: Black and White Army
Killie's crisis deepens
Kilmarnock's nightmare start continued with a fourth straight defeat, falling 0-1 to St Mirren on Wednesday. Pointless from four matches and having conceded 13 goals, the Ayrshire club remain rooted to the bottom of the table.
Dundee drew 1-1 with St Johnstone on Wednesday after leading deep into the second half. Charlie Reilly put the Dark Blues ahead in the 87th minute, but Josh Fowler equalized for the visitors in the 90th minute to leave both sides with four points.
Promoted St Johnstone earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Dundee on Wednesday evening. Josh Fowler's 90th-minute equalizer secured a point for Simo Valakari's returning side, who now have four points from four league matches.
Falkirk fell to a 1-2 defeat at home to Rangers on Wednesday, with Lawrence Shankland netting a brace either side of an own goal from Kosta Nedeljkovic. The Bairns remain in the relegation zone on one point from four matches.
The Scottish transfer window closes at 17:00 on Thursday as clubs race to complete signings. Hearts announced a surprise deadline day deal, while Celtic expected to complete multiple moves to strengthen their squad ahead of European commitments.
Source: The Scotsman
Hearts complete deadline deal
Hearts completed a surprise signing on deadline day as the Jambos look to bolster their squad. The Edinburgh side remain active in the market with European football ahead after advancing through European qualification.
Source: Edinburgh Evening News
Rangers strengthen ahead of season
Rangers confirmed signings on deadline day as the Ibrox club continue their recruitment drive. The Glasgow side remain competitive at the top of the Premiership alongside Celtic.
Source: Sky Sports
Club news
Five-man injury list for derby
Hearts face the Edinburgh derby with significant squad absences including Craig Halkett, Stephen Kingsley, Ageu, Tom Renaud and Malachi Fagan-Walcott all sidelined. The Jambos will seek to overcome the injury crisis against neighbours Hibernian.
Source: Edinburgh Evening News
Rocky Bushiri sidelined for derby
Hibernian have Rocky Bushiri ruled out of Thursday's Edinburgh derby with an Achilles tendon injury that will keep him out until later in the month. The defensive absence could prove costly against a Hearts side seeking league momentum.
Source: Edinburgh Evening News
From the fan channels
Jambos fans primed for derby
Hearts supporters are building confidence heading into tonight's Edinburgh derby, with the club having responded from an early setback with back-to-back league victories and advanced to the Europa League league phase. Fans sense a chance to validate the direction under their new manager.
Hibernian supporters at Easter Road are preparing for an intense atmosphere, with discussions focused on the importance of the derby to the fanbase. Fans know this is a crucial early-season statement after European disappointment.
Kilmarnock supporters are devastated after a fourth straight defeat left them pointless from four matches. Fans discussed formation changes and defensive struggles as the Ayrshire club search for their opening win. One supporter lamented: 'Still searching for first point after four games.'
St Mirren supporters celebrated a historic victory, with the club recording their first league win at Rugby Park in 13 years. Fans noted the significance of Fraser Taylor's early goal as evidence that the squad changes are paying off.
Motherwell supporters are excited by their team's impressive start, with new signings Palmer-Houlden, Lowry and Levitt all scoring in the 3-0 demolition of Dundee United. Fans noted eight different scorers in five Premiership matches show squad depth.