Our prediction for this Scottish Cup match:
Aberdeen
Match Time & Date:
09/03/2024
13:15
Prediction: 1-1
Kilmarnock
A spot in the Scottish FA Cup semis will be at stake when Aberdeen and Kilmarnock square off against each other at Pittodrie Stadium. The Dons are eager to put an end to their three-game losing run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Killie. New Aberdeen boss Neil Warnock has a full squad to choose from except for midfielder Slobodan Rubezic, who remains in the recovery room.
Kilmarnock, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, and the fact that they defeated Aberdeen in late February is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s encounter. Defender Lewis Mayo is banned for the match, while midfielders Brad Lyons and Kyle Magennis are both out of contention with injuries. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards as both sides are likely to adopt a cautious approach this time out.
Highlighted Team (Kilmarnock):
Founded on January 5, 1869, Kilmarnock are the oldest professional club in Scotland. The Killie welcome their opponents at Rugby Park, the stadium with the artificial turf. The venue, which was opened back in August 1899, can hold up to 17,889 people.
Kilmarnock won their first and only Scotland Premier League trophy in the 1964/65 season despite being level on points with Hearts at the end of the season. Fellow Ayrshire club Ayr United are considered the Killie’s bitterest rivals. The two teams have been facing each other in the Ayrshire derby since September 1910.
Dark blue is the dominant colour of the club’s home kit, while Kilmarnock footballers wear yellow and blues kit when playing on the travels. The Killie recorded their biggest win back in 1896, with the team beating Saltcoats Victoria 13-2 in the second round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. The club suffered their biggest defeat in August 1938 as they were hammered by Celtic 9-1 in the Scottish League Division.
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