The primary Edinburgh derby of the 2022/23 Premiership season has been rescheduled.
Hibs host Hearts in simply the second week of the marketing campaign as Robbie Neilson takes his crew throughout the town. He'll face former Tynecastle teammate Lee Johnson at Easter Highway.
Initially scheduled for Saturday, August 6, the capital conflict has now been pushed to Sunday, August 7. The sport shall be broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities and can kick-off at 12 midday.
The Jambos went undefeated in opposition to their metropolis rivals final season, drawing 0-0 in Gorgie and Leith earlier than a 3-1 win at house in March secured third place within the league and European soccer. In distinction, it condemned the Hibees to the underside six.
Per week later, the perimeters met once more at Hampden and once more the boys in maroon got here out on prime. A 2-1 win noticed them into the Scottish Cup closing and meant Neilson's facet are assured group stage soccer in Europe till at the least November.
Hibs start their season away to St Johnstone on Saturday, 30 July. Hearts welcome Ross County earlier than the neighbours meet eight days later.
The swap means yet one more Sunday fixture for Hearts. From mid-August, Neilson's facet will face a Thursday-Sunday schedule most weeks, both within the Europa League or the Europa Convention League.