The contrast in confidence displayed by both sides in possession could hardly have been more stark in the first half. Hibs played some lovely stuff, with the interchanges between Youan and Junior Hoilett in particular a cut above anything Killie were able to offer. Hibs weathered the mini-storm and finished strongly and there can be few arguments that they were deserving winners. There was no shortage of desire on show from Killie, but a lack of quality could be there undoing this season. Unless they can bring in some reinforcements in this transfer window, whoever the new man is in the Rugby Park dugout will face an uphill battle to keep them in the Premiership.

Source: BBC January 03, 2026 15:31 UTC