Hearts and Aberdeen are set to come together on Saturday afternoon at Hampden Park in the first of the semi-finals in the Scottish FA Cup.

The Jambos will be hoping for cup success after failing to finish in the Scottish Premiership top six, while the Dons will be aiming to bounce back after squandering a 2-0 lead against Rangers last time out.

Hearts endured an extremely challenging opening to the 2024-25 campaign, as the Jambos failed to win any of their first 10 matches across all competitions - a run that featured the dismissal of Steven Naismith.

The Jambos, after an initial strong start under Neil Critchley, saw their struggles continue until the turn of the year, when Hearts went on a superb run of 10 wins, two draws and two defeats to put themselves in the running for a top six place in the Scottish Premiership, while also booking their spot in the semi-finals of the Scottish FA Cup.

However, a miserable collapse in their final three fixtures - two defeats and a draw - saw the Jambos narrowly miss out on a top six spot on the final day, as St Mirren edged ahead of them by a single point to claim sixth place.

As a result, Critchley's side will compete in the relegation round of the Scottish Premiership, leaving the Scottish FA Cup as their final opportunity to salvage success this season.