In recent years, Celtic’s form in the capital when they travel to the home of Hibs – Easter Road – hasn’t been the best.
Our most recent trips resulted in two stalemates between the teams, with an exciting 2-2 draw last November, in which the Hoops saved a point right at the death, through a Diego Laxalt goal and a 0-0 draw on the final day of the campaign.
The form at the home of the Hibees isn’t something that is fazing Ange Postecoglou, though.
When questioned about the two sides facing off in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening, the former Socceroos boss quickly reminded the media that all of Celtic’s away trips this season has been a tough test for his side.
However, they are going into the game full of confidence and relishing the chance to pick up a third victory on the bounce away from home.
“They have all been daunting,” he said as quoted by the Scotsman.
“I know we are talking on the back of two away victories but a couple of weeks ago, people were telling me that we hadn’t won away since Valentine’s Day. I hadn’t heard Valentine’s Day so diminished for a long time.
“I understood that every away game was a challenge for us until you dispel that. I don’t think this week is going to be any more difficult or any easier than other challenge.
“Every away game is a challenge. I think that is part of the uniqueness of this league that, particularly at home, every team is competitive, and you know you are in for a tough battle, and I have no doubts we will have a tough night against Hibs.”
Postecoglou’s side has faced a difficult start to the campaign in the early stages. After Wednesday night, the Hoops will already have travelled to Ibrox, Easter Road, Tynecastle and Pittodrie before we are even out of October.
That’s not to mention a tricky visit to the home of Livingston, which has notoriously been a tough place for several Celtic sides to go.
For Ange, it will be all about looking to continue the impressive momentum we have started to pick up in recent weeks.
Off the back of Hibs 1-0 loss to Aberdeen this weekend, it will also be a good chance to pick up our first win in all competitions at Easter Road since March 2018.
