Hibs vs Aberdeen LIVE as Duk benched again and Dylan Vente leads Nick Montgomery's line

An opportunity for silverware has opened up and both Hibs and Aberdeen will be keen to fulfil supporters demands at Hampden.

Both clubs have ambition of achieving European group stage football with a third place Scottish Premiership finish but trophies are also a demand. And they'll have the chance to book a showpiece slot in this Viaplay Cup semi-final corker.

It's been a bumpy start to the season for both sides. Barry Robson's men showed their potential in a midweek thumping of Motherwell but form has been the definition of Jekyll and Hyde to this point.

Hibs meanwhile pulled the trigger on Lee Johnson early doors and are now in the early stages of Nick Montgomery's era. A cup final spot would go a long way to helping build supporter relationships.

There will be an array of attacking talent on show. Bojan Miovski has been on top form for the Dons this term and Duk got back on the scoring trail midweek.

Marti Boyle meanwhile has teased a return to the Hibs boots which downed Rangers at this sage two years ago. Elie Youan is another livewire with potential to thrill.

Either Hearts or Rangers await in the final but who will make it? Follow all the latest from Hibs vs Aberdeen in our LIVE blog from Hampden.

Hibs XI: Marshall, Miller, Fish, Levitt, Youan, Vente, Boyle, Newell, Obita, Jair, Rocky

Subs: Wollacott, Hanlon, Stevenson, Doidge, Delferriere, Campbell, Molotnikov, Whiittaker, Landers

Aberdeen XI: Roos, Devlin, MacKenzie, Jensen, Shinnie, Gartenmann, McGrath, Barron, Miovski, Clarkson, Rubezic

Subs: Doohan, Duk, Gueye, Hayes, Sokler, Polvara, Duncan, MacDonald, Milne

If asked who'd be starting such a fixture out these two former Benfica boys at the start of the season, the verdict would be a simple one.

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