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Friday 6th January 2012

William Hill Scottish Cup fourth-round previews

The fourth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup takes place this weekend, with all 12 SPL clubs setting out on a road they hope will lead to a Hampden final on Saturday May 19

The fourth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup takes place this weekend, with all 12 SPL clubs setting out on a road they hope will lead to a Hampden final on Saturday May 19.

Dundee v Kilmarnock - Saturday, 12.30pm
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly
TV: Live on BBC

1997 Scottish Cup winners Kilmarnock have won just once away from home in the SPL this season and face a tricky tie against Barry Smith's Dundee, who are third in Division One.

Hearts v Auchinleck Talbot - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: John Beaton
TV: Highlights

Hearts are on a high after winning Monday's Edinburgh derby 3-1 at Easter Road and will expect to book their fifth-round place on February 4 by beating Tommy Sloan's Junior outfit.

Cowdenbeath v Hibernian - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: Bobby Madden
TV: Highlights

Hibernian have been handed an awkward game against a Cowdenbeath team unbeaten at home and top of Division Two. The Blue Brazil are managed by ex-Hearts midfielder Colin Cameron.

St Johnstone v Brechin City - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: Mike Tumilty
TV: Highlights

Saints required a replay to take care of their Second Division opponents in last season's quarter-final but are in good form after Christmas wins over Dunfermline and Kilmarnock.

Forfar v Aberdeen - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: Brian Colvin
TV: Highlights

Aberdeen last won the cup in 1990 and have endured their share of heartbreak in recent years but their opponents, managed by Dick Campbell, are struggling at the foot of the Second Division.

Inverness CT v Dunfermline - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: Euan Norris
TV: Highlights

The only all-SPL tie goes ahead at the Caledonian Stadium, where Inverness host a Pars team five points below them. Both league meetings this season have ended in draws.

Motherwell v Queen's Park - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: Kevin Clancy
TV: Highlights

Last season's runners-up take on the Spiders, who are fourth in Division Three. Motherwell have played their best football away from Fir Park but are at home for the first time since December 17.

Airdrie United v Dundee United - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: Craig Charleston
TV: Highlights

Dundee United won 2-0 on the plastic pitch at the Excelsior Stadium when the sides met in the League Cup earlier in the season and the 2010 winners again face Jimmy Boyle's team tomorrow.

St Mirren v Hamilton Accies - Saturday, 3pm
Referee: Willie Collum
TV: Highlights

Saints suffered a shock home defeat to Ayr in the League Cup but defeated Rangers then drew with Dundee United either side of Christmas. Accies are seventh in the First Division.

Arbroath v Rangers - Sunday, 12.45pm
Referee: Calum Murray
TV: Live on Sky Sports

Paul Sheerin's Red Lichties are second in Division Two and haven't lost at Gayfield so far. Rangers are two points behind Celtic as they chase a fourth straight SPL crown.

Peterhead v Celtic - Sunday, 3pm
Referee: Alan Muir
TV: Live on Sky Sports

The holders begin the defence of their trophy at the Third Division strugglers. The Blue Toon are managed by ex-Celtic coach Jim McInally and have prolific striker Rory McAllister in their ranks.

William Hill odds for this weekend's cup matches