Josh Campbell sums Celtic up as Hibs star uses Bayern yardstick ahead of Easter Road homecoming

The Hibees are on a lengthy unbeaten run and are brimming with confidence ahead of latest clash with the Hoops

Josh Campbell knows you can play well against Celtic and still take a comprehensive beating as Hibs prepare to take on the Hoops once again.

David Gray's side after a slow start have really found their feet and are on an unbeaten run that stretches back to their last meeting with Brendan Rodgers' men in Glasgow's east end that ended in a 3-0 win for the champions. The Hibees had chances and played well on the day but that scoreline is the stat that Campbell believes typifies the table toppers.

Hibs and St Mirren shared the spoils in Paisley at the weekend in a stalemate which leaves the men from Leith fifth in the Premiership standings. They are just four points off third placed Aberdeen with the capital club well in the mixer for the top six and European football next season. Looking ahead to the weekend, Campbell knows how good an outfit Celtic are but he believes playing at Easter Road is a HUGE difference maker for them and he reckons the home support will bring a 'special' atmosphere.

Speaking to Edinburgh Evening News, he said: “That was a good game, actually. I felt that we had a lot of chances in the game to win it. But it sums Celtic up, the fact that we can play well and still lose 3-0. We know how good they are.

“I watched them in midweek on the telly, playing in the Champions League, and they’re a threat against anyone. They gave Bayern Munich a good game at home last week.

“But we're at home this weekend. That makes a huge difference to us, because we've got such good support; the atmosphere at Easter Road is bound to be a bit special.

“And as you said that unbeaten run brings that little confidence into the game as well. So hopefully we can get a good result to go with some of the other wins and draws we’ve picked up during this run.

“That would boost the confidence right through the roof for the boys because everyone knows, as I just said there, how good Celtic are. If we could get a good result against them, it would help everyone massively.”