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The Scottish Cup continues on Saturday as the fourth round gets under way with the SPL clubs entering the fray.

Celtic and Rangers face home ties

The Scottish Cup continues on Saturday as the fourth round gets under way with the SPL clubs entering the fray. Holders Celtic hope to avoid a shock as they host First Division Stirling Albion at Parkhead. Rangers do not play until Sunday as they host East Stirling. Sky Sports also brings you live coverage of Dundee United's tricky looking trip to Clyde in the early kick-off on Saturday. Non-leaguers Cove Rangers, Huntly and Linlithgow all look to make the fifth round. Cove are at home to Ross County, Huntly host Dundee, whilst Linlithgow travel to Queen of the South.
Airdrie Utd v Kilmarnock
Airdrie go into the game without James Sharp and David Gillies, while Graeme Holmes looks set to miss out with a hamstring problem. On-loan Marco Andreoni is also set to miss out as Dundee United seem unlikely to let him play and become cup-tied. Kilmarnock hope to have Colin Nish available. The striker has held talks with Hibernian about a possible move to Easter Road.
Celtic v Stirling Albion
German international Andreas Hinkel is in line to make his debut for Celtic. Colin Cramb misses the game at Celtic Park but Steven Bell should return.
Clyde v Dundee Utd
Willo Flood is a major doubt for The Tangerines after he went down with a stomach bug. Euan McLean will continue in goal after Grzegorz Szamotulski was ruled out with a medial ligament strain.
Cove Rangers v Ross County
Ross County have a near fully-fit squad but new signing Michael Gardyne is cup-tied and will not be playing.
Falkirk v Aberdeen
Michael Hart and Chris Clark both look set to play their last games for The Dons as they prepare to head to England in the coming days. Michael Higdon is missing for Falkirk after damaging his knee against Aberdeen last week.
Hamilton v Brechin City
Hamilton are waiting on first-choice keeper Bryn Halliwell, and if he does not make it then Tomas Cerny will continue. Brechin are hoping Darren Gribben could return, but longer-term casualties John Ward, Chris Geddes and Scott Walker are out.
Hearts v Motherwell
Hearts have doubts over Christian Nade, who is a major doubt after twisting his ankle, and winger Andrew Driver. Lithuanian defender Marius Zaliukas is also a doubt despite the fact he has just completed a three-match suspension. Michael Stewart and Lee Wallace also return from suspension.
Hibernian v Inverness CT
David Murphy and Kevin McCann are both nursing hamstring injuries for Hibs and are doubts. Lewis Stevenson is also struggling to make the match. Caley Thistle will hope to field Phil McGuire after sealing his signing from Dunfermline. Stephen Watt is being sent back to Swansea City after Inverness cancelled his loan spell.
Huntly v Dundee
Dundee welcome back midfielder Paul McHale from a bug and Gary McKenzie is also in line to feature for The Dark Blues.
Livingston v Cowdenbeath
The Blue Brazil have Pat Scullion back but John Dempster is cup-tied and Mark Baxter, David Armstrong, Bryan Gilfillan and Matt Doherty remain injured. Livingston have lost loan stars Tomas Pesir and Jason Kennedy after they returned to their respective clubs.
Morton v Gretna
Gretna could hand debuts to new signings Danny Hall and Kyle Naughton at Cappielow Park. Morton are hoping new signing Barry Smith could be available after he joined on loan from Valur but they are waiting for SFA clearance.
Partick Thistle v Dunfermline
Partick are without leading scorer Liam Buchanan, so Everton youngster Stephen Connor could come in.
Queen of South v Linlithgow
The Doonhamers have new signings Ryan McCann and John Stewart available but Robert Campbell is cup-tied. Stephen Grindlay could return in goal after overcoming the flu.
St Johnstone v Raith Rovers
Loanee Chris Millar is unavailable to play for St Johnstone, but fellow loan star Liam Craig will feature against Raith. Raith are without Mark Campbell, Todd Lumsden, David Goodwillie, Chris Silvestro and Marco Pelosi and Marvin Andrews is a major doubt.
St Mirren v Dumbarton
Saints have captain Hugh Murray available again after suspension and the only injury concerns are Richard Brittain and Stephen O'Donnell. David Craig is sidelined for The Sons along with Chris Gentile and David McFarlane.

Sunday

Rangers v East Stirling
Rangers could hand a debut to 16-year-old John Fleck in their tie at Ibrox. The 16-year-old is the nephew of former Gers star Robert and has been included in the squad. Rangers boss Walter Smith is set to use the match to test out his squad and youngsters Dean Furman and Giorgos Efrem could also feature.

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