It's an early opportunity for Rangers captain James Tavernier to whip in a free-kick after he was clattered by Andrew Considine. The resulting ball in is a dangerous one, but Aberdeen manage to clear.

Then, Sam Cosgrove leaves his mark on Steven Davis. Aberdeen are up for this one. That might have been a booking for the big Aberdeen striker.

Here we go across the country!

Neil Lennon has made three changes to his Celtic side tonight, speaking to BBC Sportsound about his selection he said: "We’re rotating a little bit. Jullien got a few knocks on Sunday so we didn’t want to take a chance on him and Bitton is ready to play. We’ve rotated the full-backs quite a bit this season and tonight is no different."

On the players missing from tonight's squad and their chances of playing on Sunday, Lennon replied: "Bolingoli and Hayes will train tomorrow and we are hoping Elyounoussi will train tomorrow as well. With Odsonne Edouard it’s a day by day thing. It’s been a short term injury but whether he will be fit for the final or not, we are assessing that. We are hoping he will be ready for Sunday but if he's not we can't take that risk. We’re hopeful, but it's not 100%, and I'm not playing games with anyone."

Tonight's game at Rugby Park sees the opening of Kilmarnock's new safe standing section. It's been entirely funded by fans through the Trust In Killie initiative.

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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been speaking to Sky Sports before kick-off at Pittodrie: "It would be very naive of us to forget about the challenge that's about to smack us in the face. The rivalry's probably more than what I thought before I came here, that's fine, that's what football's about."

On Borna Barisic, who's rested for tonight: "He's had a couple of kicks in the same area on his foot, he's had a couple of jabs to play layely but maybe this one was a little bit too far so we thought we'd give him a few days to let it calm down."

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Hearts have been dealt a blow as kick-off approaches. Young full-back Aaron Hickey, who had been struggling with an injury this week, drops out of the starting XI, with Jamie Brandon replacing him and Clevid Dikamona taking the latter's place on the bench.

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Hearts have made an offer to former Barnsley man Daniel Stendel to become their new manager, but interim boss Austin MacPhee doesn't know much more than that about the quest for Craig Levein's successor.

Asked if he had been given any indication about his own future, MacPhee replied: "No. It’s best that that is discussed once they manage to get their preferred candidate and we can then see what the lie of the land is.

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"I just need to focus on getting Hearts three points tonight, and if I’m asked, to get three points on Saturday. I don’t think me knowing more than you at this point would help the team win.

"I’m in the same position that I was for most of the weeks that I’ve been speaking to you. [Daniel Stendel] seems to be the preferred candidate but as [Hearts owner] Mrs Budge has mentioned yesterday, it’s been quite a protracted negotiation with his previous club as well. I really know as much as you just now."

Livingston manager Gary Holt tells BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "Scott Robinson gives us that energy, grit, determination and a wee bit of nastiness about him. He’s infectious. Steve Lawson did okay on Saturday but okay doesn’t keep you in the team. It’s a chance to freshen it up again.

"Hearts are no mugs. They’re a massive club. Yes, we know the situation they’re in. Will that spur them on? That’s what we’ve got to be wary of.

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"I’ve warned the players: don’t get caught up in thinking it’s a lovely new stadium, lovely changing rooms, lovely pitch. We’re here to go to war."

Hibs threw away a 2-0 lead at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday, conceding a 93rd-minute equaliser, but manager Jack Ross remains upbeat as he looks to extend his unbeaten run.

"We were disappointed not to win on Saturday but our performance for large parts was really good," he tells BBC Sportsound. "We've been emphasising that in preparation for tonight.

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"We've had a lot of games in a short space of time since I took the job, so it's a test of the players' physical and mental capabilities. But they have shown me they are more than capable."

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has been explaining his team selection as the Sportsound team scratch their heads about exactly what system he has opted for.

Firstly on the return of Ash Taylor having been out injured since July, McInnes said: "I think Ash has been training now for a few weeks and his experience in this fixture is important. I think the last time at Ibrox I felt we were short of a bit of experience throughout the team and I think he gives us good experience and aggression in that position.

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On the 5-0 drubbing at Ibrox last time these sides met, McInnes said: "It's difficult to forget that day, I said after it was probably as sobering an experience I've had in 90 minutes. I felt helpless on the sidelines because Rangers were rampant and we were anything but. We're still not full strength, but for this game we're in a strong position in terms of form and personnel."

Hamilton manager Brian Rice tells BBC Scotland's Sportsound: "We’re under no illusions. I've probably got the hardest job in Britain tonight, but it's not all about Celtic. I want to know where we are as a club and where my young kids are at in terms of coming to a venue like this.

"If we want to show ambition we can't have ‘free games’. We've got to come here and do as best as we can and try to take something out the game."

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Forward David Moyo makes his first start for the Lanarkshire side tonight, and on his selection Rice added: "David's got stronger and fitter. He's been scoring in the reserves and he's had to bide his time. What a place to make your debut."

Celtic have won each of their last six Premiership games by an aggregate score of 22-1, winning by at least two goals in each of those six matches.

The latest was in Dingwall, where substitute Mikey Johnston came off the bench to fire home the last goal in a 4-1 win.

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Seven of St Mirren's points in the Scottish Premiership have come at home and manager Jim Goodwin is hopeful that his side can add to that tally tonight against a good Motherwell side.

He tells BBC Scotland: "I'm not sure if Motherwell should be afraid. But we've certainly enjoyed playing here in the league up till now. Hopefully we can add to the points tally that we've collated here so far.

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"Of course, this is a tough one. Motherwell played very well in the last meeting at Fir Park. Particularly in the first half. They passed us off the park and we probably gave them too much respect. We hope tonight will be different. It will be a completely different set up from us in terms of formation and how we'll approach the game."

Kilmarnock make two changes for the visit of St Johnstone. Eamonn Brophy missed the 2-2 draw at Easter Road on Saturday through illness but returns to lead the line for Angelo Alessio tonight, with Osman Sow dropping out. The Killie boss also rewards Liam Millar's impressive 30-minute cameo at the weekend with a start in place of Rory McKenzie.

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After Saints' disappointing 4-0 defeat at Motherwell, manager Tommy Wright freshens his team up with five changes. Wallace Duffy, Scott Tanser, Matty Kennedy, David Wotherspoon and Stevie May drop out. In come Liam Gordon, Liam Craig, Drey Wright, Michael O'Halloran and debutant Callum Booth.