SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND SCOTTISH CUP SPECIAL

THEY may be going great guns in Europe, but domestic matches have been a problem for Rangers. Steven Gerrard takes his side to Tynecastle for the second time in 2020, where on their previous visit it became clear that, once again, the Ibrox side were hit by the winter blues as Hearts triumphed. It remains one of very few high points for Hearts under Daniel Stendel (left), the German winning just three of his 13 matches in charge — though two have come in this competition.

St Mirren v Aberdeen

Kick-off: 7.20pm. TV: LIVE on BBC Scotland.

SEVEN years have passed since St Mirren graced the Hampden turf, when they beat Hearts to lift the League Cup. Current Paisley boss Jim Goodwin was captain that day and another trip to the national stadium for a semi-final will be a big motivator for his Buddies. An out-of-sorts Aberdeen stand in their way, but victory for the Dons would ease pressure on Derek McInnes.

PROBABLE TEAMS: ST MIRREN (4-4-2): Hladky; Hodson, McCarthy, Famewo, Waters; MacPherson, Foley, Durmus, McGrath; Obika, Jakubiak.

ABERDEEN (4-4-2): Lewis; Logan, Taylor, McKenna, Considine; McLennan, Ferguson, McGeouch, McGinn; Main, Cosgrove. Referee: Don Robertson.

SUNDAY MATCH

St Johnstone v Celtic Kick-off: 3pm. TV: LIVE on Premier Sports 1.

QUESTIONS will need answered following the disappointment of Thursday’s Europa League exit for Celtic. An immediate fixture against St Johnstone sounds like the perfect chance for Neil Lennon’s men to bounce back in. Saints will be all too aware that they have failed to score in any of their previous nine meetings with Celtic, losing by an aggregate score of 30-0, with just one draw in that run.

PROBABLE TEAMS: ST JOHNSTONE (4-4-2): Clark; Foster, Kerr, McCart, Booth; Wright, Butcher, McCann, Wotherspoon; May, Hendry.

CELTIC (3-5-2): Forster; Simunovic, Jullien, Ajer; Frimpong, Rogic, McGregor, Christie, Taylor; Griffiths, Edouard.

Referee: Bobby Madden.