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This weekend will see Celtic come face to face with formidable opponents in Hibernian. The Edinburgh side currently sit 6th in the SPL 5 points behind their rivals Hearts. Both Celtic and Hibs' form has been a little shaky and both will be looking to overcome this.

Celtic go into the match after a heavy 4-2 defeat at the hands of Aberdeen at Pittodrie last weekend. The Bhoys' defence could be needing a serious looking over as they were at fault for every single goal conceeded against the Dons. Mark Browns' confidence will no doubt have taken a thrashing from the defeat, though Artur Boruc is expected to be fit in time for the Hibernian game and may reclaim his place as the Celtic number 1.

It is arguable that with Boruc' shot stopping ability that Celtic could have won at Pittodrie and he could be the deciding factor against Hibs. The Polish international has been having some personal life...

Gordon Strachan would have had a lot on his mind during the long journey North to Pittodrie. In line with the credit crunch, his dark blue city rivals are in complete financial meltdown while a certain team who play in light blue South of the border are smashing transfer fee records two or three times over. Most of all the Celtic manager will be worried that his opposite number at Aberdeen has finally sussed out the secret to the Champions success. The reason Celtic are top of the league according to Jimmy Calderwood as he explained yesterday is that "they're scoring goals and they're not letting too many in."

As it turned out on a windy mid-January Sunday afternoon, Jimmy was half right. Getting 2 goals at Pittodrie was enough for Hibs, Hamilton and Inverness but with Celtic's catastrophic defending from set-pieces, Aberdeen helped themselves to four...

A five point lead, most likely reduced to two – that is the realistic scenario facing the SPL Champions when they face a rejuvenated Aberdeen side that, with the exception of recent defeat at the hands of Hamilton, is in a rich vein of form.

Celtic’s previous venture to Pittodrie resulted in a 1-1 draw; this in last season’s Scottish Cup quarter final. On that occasion, it was Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink who spared the Bhoys blushes with a late effort – a sign that the Dons can prove formidable opponents at home.

Nonetheless, confidence is high in the Celtic camp. Despite throwing away a two goal lead in their last SPL fixture – at home to Dundee United – the much publicised unrest between manager Gordon Strachan...

The Full Scottish Cup 5th Round Draw​

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Forfar Athletic or Forres Mechanics v St Johnstone or Rangers

Airdrie Utd v Dunfermline

Hearts v Falkirk

Inverurie Locos or Motherwell v Brechin or St Mirren

Aberdeen v East Fife

Celtic v Peterhead or Queen's Park

Hamilton Accies v East Stirlingshire or Dundee Utd

Inverness CT v Ayr Utd or Kilmarnock



Rangers will have to overcome St Johnstone to face either Forfar Athletic or Forres Mechanics away from home, like their match against St Johnstone.

Airdrie Utd will host Dunfermline Athletic.

Heart of Midlothian face fellow SPL outfit Falkirk at Tynecastle.

Inverurie Locos or Motherwell will host either Brechin or St Mirren.

Celtic have been handed another home game against either of second division duo Peterhead or Queens Park.

Hamilton will play either East...

CELTIC will be facing Jocky Scott's Dundee this Saturday with troubled star Aiden McGeady looking to make his first appearance since last month's two-week suspension for a breach of club discipline.

Celtic have new injury problems with German right back Andreas Hinkel having problems with his ribs, making way for young star Paul Caddis.

Dundee star Chris Pozniak will be looking to get one over the club who released him as a youngster, having been on trial with the League Champions for a month back in 1997.

Pozniak - Had Trial With Celtic

He said: "I Was obviously disappointed not to be given a contract but i learned alot from my time there. I haven't been back to...