The fourth round of the Scottish Cup looks to offer some fireworks at a meeting between Celtic and Rangers.
Steven Gerrard’s league champions still need to navigate their third round with League One’s Cove Rangers on Sunday, but given that they have only lost twice in all competitions this season, they are clear favorites for that game.
The draws for the fourth and fifth rounds of the Scottish Cup 2020-21 took place at Hampden today.
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– Scottish Cup (@ScottishCup) April 4, 2021
If they come through as expected, they will have to hang out for a visit from defending champions Celtic during the weekend of April 17, where the Old Firm derby is the clear result from the fourth round.
It is Rangers who have had better than Celtic this season. A 2-0 victory in October was followed by a 1-0 victory in January, but John Kennedy’s men ended their defeat with a respectable 1-1 draw just before the last international break.
Aberdeen vs Livingston
Forfar Athletic vs Dundee United
Kilmarnock vs Montrose
Motherwell vs. Greenock Morton
Rangers / Cove Rangers vs Celtic
St. Johnstone vs Clyde
St. Mirren vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Stranraer vs Södra drottningen / Hibernian
The rest of the fourth draw does not exactly make your mouth water, but if we look at the draw in the fifth round, a potential meeting between New Firm rivals Aberdeen and Dundee United could steal the show.
And the winner of Forfar v United will face either @AberdeenFC or @LiviFCOfficial in the fifth round. The tie is scheduled to take place the weekend of April 24. # UnitedTogether pic.twitter.com/3H7FqagS6k
– Dundee United FC (@dundeeunitedfc) April 4, 2021
For that match to happen, Aberdeen must get through Livingston, while Dundee United must come out on top in their journey to Forfar Athletic.
Aberdeen / Livingston vs Forfar Athletic / Dundee United
Kilmarnock / Montrose vs St.Mirren / Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Rangers / Cove Rangers / Celtic vs St. Johnstone / Clyde
Stranraer / Queen of the South / Hibernian vs Motherwell / Greenock Morton
The fifth round is played one week after the fourth, during the weekend of April 24.
The lucky four teams that make it to the semifinals will beat their heads on May 8, before the final is held on May 22 at Hampden Park.
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