Player to watch: Martin Boyle

A 3-1 comeback win over Ross County at Easter Road in December provided the momentum Hibs needed to go on an eight-game unbeaten run, move off the bottom of the Premiership and into the top six - leapfrogging Saturday's hosts.

Whether he was the inspiration behind it or simply fed off it, Martin Boyle has since rekindled the spark that made him such a potent force during his first spell in Leith, leading to an Australia call-up and a big-money, shortlived move to Al Faisaly.

Only a few weeks ago, some Hibs fans might not have been concerned that the 31-year-old still has not agreed a new contract beyond the summer amid an admission he would like to play in his father's homeland one day.

However, scoring three doubles in a row - against Rangers and Motherwell in the league then Clydebank in the Scottish Cup - suggests he might be worthy of keeping a tad longer.

Boyle will certainly be fancying his chances of adding to his 12 goals this season considering County are without a win in five home games - losing the past two to Celtic and second-tier Livingston - while his side arrive unbeaten in three on the road.

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