Scottish League
2026-05-16 - Hibernian vs Motherwell
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Scotland: Premiership
Venue: Easter Road
Saturday 16th May 2026, 1230hrs (GMT)
Much like Celtic and Hearts, Hibernian and Motherwell find themselves locked in a battle for the last of the European qualifying spots in the Scottish Premiership Championship Round group in this final fixture of the season at Easter Road.
5th placed Hibernian are just a point behind their 4th placed visitors Motherwell ahead of this upcoming lunchtime kickoff on Saturday and the hosts will be encouraged by their recent back-to-back wins against the likes of Falkirk and Rangers in 3-1 and 2-1 victories respectively, and both of which were away from home.
David Gray’s side had previously succumbed to three league defeats on the trot to Celtic, Hearts and Aberdeen but overall form on home soil have seen Hibs mould themselves in a very tough side to beat in front of their home fans with a record of 8-6-4 32/18 so far this term.
Motherwell seem to have hit a speed-bump at the wrong time as the visitors head into this upcoming encounter at Easter Road having failed to win any of their previous three games, while the bigger picture shows The Well have managed to capture just one win from their last nine attempts.
That rare highlight came in the shape of a surprising 3-2 win away from home at Rangers at Ibrox but no fewer than six defeats within this nine-game sequence includes four defeats on their travels and suggests the visitors could well struggle against an in-form Hibs outfit.
In addition, Motherwell also possess the worst away record in this Championship Round group with a record of 5-7-6 26/23 which does not bode well for this visit to Easter Road.
The Betting Verdict
Hibs look to have winning momentum on their side and along with home advantage, Saturday’s hosts look good value with the handicap in this one.
The Pick :
Hibernian 2-1 Motherwell
