THE Scottish Cup is now just one round away from Hampden with eight teams left in the hat.

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Celtic’s early exit from the competition ensured that their will be a different name engraved onto the world’s oldest football trophy come May. Not since Hibs lifted the cup in 2016 have we seen a team other than Celtic win the Scottish Cup.

Here, we look ahead to each tie across the weekend.

Hibs vs Motherwell: Saturday, K.O 17:00

The weekend’s first match will see Graham Alexander’s Motherwell travel to Leith. Hibs last won the trophy in 2016, ending a 114 wait to win the competition, while Motherwell were cup victors in 1991.

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Jack Ross’ side are six points clear in third with three games remaining of the season and have already secured European qualification, while the visitors all but ensured they would be playing Premiership football next season with a midweek win in the Lanarkshire derby.

Hibs are the favourites in this tie but are yet to score against Motherwell at home this season. 'Well left the capital 2-0 victors back in February, in what was one of their best performances of the season

On that day, Alexander played a narrow front three up against Hibs’ back three which led to the first goal when Jordan Roberts was able to exploit the hosts’ high line.

Hibs had most of the ball and were allowed plenty of time and space out wide to no avail. However, with Martin Boyle restored to a wide berth in recent weeks and Kevin Nisbet back in form, you would favour Ross’ side to be more profitable if Motherwell set up in a similar fashion this evening.

Aberdeen vs Dundee United: Sunday, K.O 14.30

Stephen Glass has immediately improved fortunes at Pittodrie. Before Jonny Hayes’ goal against St Johnstone in the game immediately prior to Glass taking over, they had gone over three months without scoring from open play.

Cup progression in the last round against Livingston and a positive performance against Celtic in midweek has given Glass a platform to build upon, however.

His side have looked far better with the ball since doing away with the back three which hasn’t looked effective since Marley Watkins was injured early in the season.

Aberdeen last won the Scottish Cup in 1990, 20 years prior to United’s last Scottish Cup success. It would be a remarkable achievement to secure silverware in his second month in charge, but Glass will fancy his chances of getting to Hampden at least.

Dundee United have endured a mixed, if ultimately successful, first season back in the top-flight. Their previous encounter against Aberdeen was one of their best showings, a 1-0 win curtesy of a Marc McNulty goal in March.

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Since a terrible spell over the festive period, United have regained the defensive resilience that served them well in the first half of the season and looked better offensively.

The inclusion of Adrian Sporle in the team and more central positioning of McNulty has offered a far better outlet and much needed support for Lawrence Shankland.

Rangers vs St Johnstone: Sunday, 18.30

The two sides who have won the two other pieces of silverware on offer this campaign meet at Ibrox on Sunday.

They locked horns in midweek when a late Liam Craig penalty cancelled out Scott Wright’s first goal for Rangers. Steven Gerrard’s men were uncharacteristically lacking in tempo and the Rangers manager reiterated in his press conference this week he expects to see an entirely different performance on Sunday.

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The fact the match is at Ibrox is a big advantage. Rangers have conceded just three domestic goals at home all season and comfortably progressed past Celtic last week.

The last time these two met at Ibrox, it took a wonderful, individual strike from Ianis Hagi to break down Saints in a 1-0 win.

Callum Davidson’s side have had an impressive season, built upon the foundation of their back three of Jamie McCart, Liam Gordon and Jason Kerr. They will also pose a real threat from set pieces, three of their four goals at Hampden this season have been from corners or free-kicks.

Rangers haven’t won the Scottish Cup since 2009, but Saints have won two pieces of silverware in that time. The Scottish Cup in 2014 and this season’s League Cup.

Kilmarnock vs St Mirren: Monday, 19:45

The weekend’s last quarter-final sees Jim Goodwin’s St Mirren travel to Ayrshire, looking to reach Hampden for a second time this season.

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They of course inflicted Rangers’ sole domestic defeat in the League Cup late last year, but were knocked out by Livingston in the semi-final.

Having missed out on the top-six by a matter of minutes, another trip to Hampden would go some way to ensuring this season is remembered for what was achieved as opposed to what could have been.

Kilmarnock’s main focus is on the league, where they remain in a fight to retain their Premiership status. But the goals of Kyle Lafferty have given them breathing space in that regard. He got a hat-trick in midweek against Dundee United and also notched four goals in two Scottish Cup ties this month.

Kilmarnock last won the Scottish Cup in 1996, while St Mirren beat Dundee United in the 1987 Scottish Cup final.