There's a change for every goal Hibs conceded on Wednesday away to league leaders Celtic.
Nick Montgomery brings in Rory Whittaker, Paul Hanlon, Jordan Obita and Dylan Vente for Lewis Miller, Rocky Bushiri, Lewis Stevenson and Josh Campbell.
Image source, SNSIt's Hibs appearance number 301 for Martin Boyle
Image source, BBC SportLivingston: George, Brandon, Devlin, Nottingham, Obileye, Penrice, Kelly, Holt, Pittman, Guthrie, Shinnie.
Substitutes: Hamilton, Parkes, Anderson, Kelly, Welch-Hayes, Nouble, Sangare, Lloyd, Lawal.
Hibernian: Marshall, Whittaker, Fish, Hanlon, Obita, Levitt, Newell, Boyle, Vente, Youan, Tavares.
Substitutes: Wollacott, Jeggo, Stevenson, Doidge, Harbottle, Delferriere, Campbell, Bushiri, Molotnikov.
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Martin Boyle, who has just reached 300 Hibernian appearances, has converted his father from a Hearts fan to a Hibs supporter. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external
Winger Boyle is buying into Hibs manager Nick Montgomery's philosophy, even though it is occasionally "heart attack football". (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Livingston could have defenders Ayo Obileye (foot) and Cristian Montano (hamstring) back in their squad.
Hibs should have Jordan Obita back after a hamstring injury while Dylan Vente is fully fit after sitting out the midweek defeat against Celtic as a precaution following a slight knock. Long-term absentees Adam Le Fondre (hamstring), Jake Doyle-Hayes (ankle), Harry McKirdy (heart) and Chris Cadden (Achilles) are all still unavailable.
Image source, SNSAfter a 4-1 defeat at Celtic Park, Nick Montgomery has challenged his players to get back to winning ways as quick as possible and maintain their momentum.
Before the loss to Celtic, Hibs had won three matches in a row and only lost two of their last 13 league games.
Away to bottom side Livingston is their first chance to bounce back.
"We have a quick turnaround so there is no time to dwell on anything," Montgomery said.
"Momentum is big in football, we have shown that in recent weeks so it is important that we get back to winning ways quickly.
"We have got a lot of games coming up in a short space of time before the winter break, so we will make sure we are as prepared as we can for each of those games.
"We know it will be a tough game away at Livingston. They are a well-organised, physical side that will be difficult to beat.
"We expect them to fight for everything. They are on their own pitch at home, which they are used to playing on. For us, there are no excuses - we have trained on the synthetic this week due to the snow earlier in the week.
"It is a tough game for us, but we know we have a good crowd coming down to support us which we are all really grateful for."
Image source, SNSSt Johnstone defender Ryan McGowan says Hibs will face a “notoriously tough” test when they face Livingston on Saturday.
Livi currently sit bottom of the Premiership table and are four points from safety.
“It wasn't so long ago that we [St Johnstone] were kind of cut adrift from everybody and Livingston have shown over the years that when everyone's kind of doubting them, that's when they can get a big result,” McGowan said on the BBC’s Scottish Football Podcast.
“At the same time, Hibs have done well under Nick Montgomery, albeit not setting the world on fire, but they've just gone about their business relatively well in terms of picking up points and being hard to beat.
“Livingston is a notoriously tough place to go and it will be a big test for Hibs going there, if they wanted to try and get third or fourth and be up there, they need to be going to places like Livingston and winning comfortably.
“At the same time, Livingston will be looking at it as a game that they can get three points in and keep in touch with everybody else.”
BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English insists Livi need to score against a Hibs side who are coming into form.
“Livi have gone five without scoring and I think the last team to go six without scoring in the league is Aberdeen in 1999,” said English.
“So, something positive needs to happen at Livi pretty soon because that team looks in absolute freefall.
“David Martindale has lost that kind of mad energy that he had, he's more of a subdued character this season.
“There's a lot going on behind the scenes at Livingston, that is a troubled club and Hibs, despite the result the other night, Hibs have picked up, they're not in bad form at all.”
The 4-1 loss to Celtic this week was a rare start for Elie Youan - but he has still seen a considerable boost in his market value.
That's according to Transfermarkt, who say the Frenchman's price tag has increased by $300,000 since the start of the season, now sitting at €1.5m.
With six goals in all appearances this season, Youan clearly still has to show more to cement his place in Nick Montgomery's team, before there can be any talk of being in the shop window.
Image source, SNSJoe Newell is hopeful in the "drastic" change at Hibs under Nick Montgomery but acknowledges "it is a work in progress".
"The manager has only been here two or three months, not that long really," Newell said. We haven't had a pre-season with him, there has been a lot of games.
"It will take time, it will not happen overnight. But I think the change you have seen already has been quite drastic. I have felt it personally playing in it.
"When it comes off, it is really good to watch. For me personally I prefer it to your old school lump it up the pitch style.
"It is a work in progress, but we will carry on and won't change from it. There are different ways to play football obviously.
"Since the gaffer has come in he has been very clear on how he wants us to play and we are all together as a club going forward.
"The fans are starting to come on board to it now. I think they are appreciating it."
Image source, SNSHibernian will eventually see the benefits of their expansive approach, despite a heavy loss at Celtic Park on Wednesday, says midfielder Joe Newell. (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Newell insists there can be no return to "lump it up the pitch" tactics in difficult games. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external
Livingston have won five of their last seven league meetings with Hibernian (L2), as many as in their previous 19 top-flight games against Hibs beforehand (W5 D4 L10).
Hibernian won their last league visit to Livingston 4-1 in March last season; Hibs last won successive top-flight visits to Livingston in November 2005 under Tony Mowbray.
Livingston have lost each of their last six league games, the last five of which without scoring. The last side to lose six successive Scottish top-flight games without scoring were Aberdeen in September 1999.
Hibernian have only won two of their last 13 away league games (D6 L5), wins at Aberdeen in September (2-0) and Dundee in November (2-1).
Against no side does Hibernian’s Christian Doidge have more Scottish Premiership goals than he has versus Livingston (4, level with St. Mirren). Doidge has as many goals in the competition this term as he netted the whole of last (3).
Hibs travel to Livingston off the back of a 4-1 defeat against Celtic.
What changes should Nick Montgomery make to ensure a win against Livi?
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We asked for your views on Hibs' 4-1 defeat against Celtic, here's what some of you said:
Colin: Last night exposed Hibs’ style of play. Offensively we're good and capable of scoring goals against any team in the league but when this breaks down we are left too open and we don't currently have the defensive qualities to cope, especially against teams as clinical as Celtic. Nick Montgomery needs to resolve this imbalance as soon as possible.
Dougie: It's time for the Old Firm to leave Scottish football, their only purpose is to line the coffers pockets at the end of each season. Nobody in the Scottish Premiership has a hope of winning the title, both teams will win or come second year after year and have done for decades, then fall short in Europe. Hibs had a good team out, played good football but still fell short!
John: Poor defending for the first two goals, as for the VAR decision, it was very soft, it’s about time they put it in the bin, it was a big ask to try to beat a good Celtic team and we failed.
Sandy: We were overrun by an excellent Celtic team from the off. We couldn’t find any rhythm because they didn’t allow it. Do I think the manager should stick with what he’s doing with this style of play? Absolutely. Hibs are better than last year by miles, look how close a third place finish potentially is, we can aim for that surely.
David: Poor defending straight from the off from Hibs and after that it’s an uphill struggle, Hibs just not at the races in this one, onto the Livingston game and hopefully back to winning ways.
John: Both centre backs will not want to see replays of the goals we lost Rocky Bushiri daydreaming for the first two. Will Fish bullied for the fourth and the penalty is the kind of decision we expect in Glasgow.
Joe: I thought Hibs did much too little miles too late because in the final 15 minutes of the game they picked the performance right back up, but we also needed to finish our chances in the first half.
Dicky: Another penalty caused by that liability that is Lewis Stevenson. When you see his name on the team sheet against any decent team then you know that you’re in for a bad day. He's a wage stealer and well past his sell by date. Surely this manager can see that, or can he? He was simply not good enough, he's incapable of playing the way the manager wants the team to.
Image source, SNSBBC Sport Scotland's Martin Dowden
Joe Newell admits Hibs gave themselves an "uphill battle" after conceding so early against Celtic in the 4-1 defeat.
Oh Hyeon-gyu netted after just five minutes to put the hosts ahead at Celtic Park.
"You work on stuff leading into the game and the lads were all up for it and you’re deflated from the first five minutes so it’s obviously an uphill battle," he told BBC Scotland.
"You just can’t come here and concede so early. They get into their stride really easily then. They’re a good side, we just gave them a head start.
"That’s the most annoying thing I think, everything else kind of goes out the window when you concede so early and then it happens straight away again in the second half.
"It’s extremely soft the penalty, I’ve looked back at it. The boy (Alistair Johnston) doesn’t even appeal for it. When it goes to VAR he doesn’t even know it’s for him.
"You get them decisions here, you’ve just got to deal with it but that’s obviously game over, 3-0 down start of the second half and then to be honest we kind of dug in there and showed a bit of character and kept playing the way we want to play now and the way the gaffer set us up. We didn’t get away from that. That’s a positive but obviously a lot of lessons for us to learn tonight.
"We had missed two one-on-ones in the first half but we know the players we have going forward are always going to create chances so there’s no doom and gloom whatsoever.
"It’s been a really good couple of months since the gaffer has come in. The positivity won’t disappear just from tonight. We’re in good form, the boys are performing well. Quick turnaround for Saturday, we’ll be fine."
Celtic have scored in 14 of their 16 games, more often than any other team in the Scottish Premiership this season.
Hibernian have scored in 13 of their 16 games, only Celtic (14) have scored goals in more matches in the top flight this season.
Matt O'Riley has scored eight goals this season (one in this game), no player has more in the Premiership.
Hibernian have scored in each of their last six games in the league, scoring 10 goals in that run.
Luis Palma has assisted six goals this season (one in this game), more than any other player in the Premiership.
Image source, SNSHibs fall to defeat at Celtic Park.
What did you make of the performance? Were you pleased that Nick Montgomery stuck to his guns?
Image source, SNSHibernian manager Nick Montgomery told BBC Scotland: "The most disappointing thing was the manner of the goals we conceded.
"They never carved us open really, it was our own doing, just poor defending. The first two goals are totally avoidable.
"We had two one-on-ones in the first half. If one of those goes in, it gives us a chance to get back into the game.
"Second half, we started brightly and, for me, it's a soft penalty (for Celtic's third goal). I've lost count of how many incidents like that we've had and they never go to the screen.
"That killed any momentum we had, but we kept going and got a goal back. In patches, we played good stuff and it was good to see some of the young boys on at the end."
Sean McGill, BBC Sport Scotland
After battling away in a rare goalless draw at Easter Road earlier this season, the two clubs once again picked up their mantle as the division's great entertainers.
At this point, it should be no surprise that Hibs stuck to their guns and endeavoured to play their brand of football at the home of the champions.
They had flashes - Youan striking the post in the second period the standout moment - without teasing Celtic into the game of fraught madness that may have benefitted the visitors.
It's just a second league defeat since Montgomery's arrival, and shouldn't derail the positive progress they've made under the Englishman in recent weeks.
The pace of Elie Youan was brought in to try and give Hibs joy in behind the Celtic defence.
The logic was clear to see as the Frenchman asked questions of the home backline, while also bagging the assist for Christian Doidge's consolation.
Image source, SNSHibs change two after their win over Aberdeen, as goalscorer Dylan Vente and 16-year-old Rory Whittaker are replaced by Elie Youan and Lewis Miller, who returns from a ban.
Martin Boyle starts in his 300th competitive appearance for the club.
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