Overview

• Hearts top the Premiership and hold an eight-point lead over Hibs, with both sides unbeaten in six league matches.
• Derek McInnes praises David Gray's recovery from a difficult start and urges his players to balance passion with composure.
• David Gray calls for his team to stay calm in the derby's intensity and to settle quickly into the game plan.
• Hibs weigh late doubts over Jamie McGrath and Miguel Chaiwa, with Rocky Bushiri expected to return to the squad.
• Hibs went unbeaten against Hearts last season and target a third straight derby win for the first time since 1922, with about 3,500 away fans set to travel.