Hibs are managing to string some passes together and work the ball up the park.

Nicky Cadden launches a great ball to the back post and it's helped on to Joe Newell on the edge of the St Mirren box but he can't get a decent connection and gives away a free-kick in the process.

Away we go at a very noisy Tynecastle.

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First attacking glimmer for Kilmarnock as Greg Kiltie speeds down the right and flashes a ball across the face towards Joe Hugill.

The striker slides to try and divert it home, but the ball shoots agonisingly beyond his outstretched leg.

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A resounding series of jeers greeting Derek McInnes as he emerges from the Tynecastle tunnel and takes his place in the away dugout. Quite an atmosphere inside the ground. Hopefully the game lives up to the build up.

Half chance for Aberdeen as the ball drops to Afeez Aremu on the edge of the box, but a Falkikr body is able to block it.

Pretty even at this early stage.

Lawrence Shankland is giggling away to himself after hearing a chorus of boos come his way as he takes his seat behind the away dugout.

Won't be the last we hear that tonight.

Hearts were 2-1 winners in both home league games against Rangers last season.

They haven't managed three in a row at Tynecastle in this fixture since 1986.

So close to an opener for United.

On-loan Rangers midfielder Lyall Cameron fires a curling free-kick into the penalty box and big centre-half Michael Forbes sends a powerful header just wide of the far post.

Another corner, another Forbes header, but this one does not threaten the goal.

Some early shakiness evident in the Kilmarnock defence, which has been a theme for Neil McCann's men this season.

Bradley Fink, who is in superb goalscoring form, almost steals in for Dundee, but Kilmarnock do enough to recover and force him to hook well wide.

Hibs launch a great ball forward for Nicky Cadden who drives towards the byeline.

He fires a pass along the deck and its knocked behind for a Hibs corner, which Cadden delivers, but the hosts deal with it comfortably.

Rangers boss Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "We had a really enjoyable year here and made good relationships with so many good people. It's nice to catch up with all the players and staff.

"Now we're here there's a match to be won and I know how much they'll want to win it. It's important we expect a tough match and expect the match to be fiery and quick at the right times.

"I'm not nervous at all, just looking forward to the game myself. I was really pleased with our performance on Saturday. We knew this would be a big week in the context of the season.

"With this game and the semi-final on Saturday, it would be nice to go into the semi with a win here. We know we're going to have to play exceptionally well to [end Hearts' unbeaten home run]."

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Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken is asked about the tension in the air as Derek McInnes' Rangers visit Tynecastle.

"I'm not busy with those things," he tells BBC Scotland. "I'm just focusing on the game and trying to guide the players. It's more a fans thing I think.

"For us we have to focus on what's happening on the pitch. We want to make a result and work for it and want [the fans] to back us up."

The Belgian is also asked if he is prioritising tonight's fixture over Sunday's Edinburgh derby semi-final, to which he responds: "I don't see it like this. You can't pick games, that would be too easy if you could. I'm always focusing on the next one."

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First chance for Jacob Murrell, who runs in behind Dan Happe and gets on the end of a Ryan Strain through ball.

The American can't get his shot on target, but an early warning for the Dons.

Derek McInnes enjoyed this fixture last season, steering Hearts to three victories from four against Rangers.

Against Hearts, the Ibrox manager's record from his time with St Johnstone, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock is pretty good, with 17 victories, 12 draws and 15 losses.

He's aiming to extend Rangers' unbeaten run to 10 games tonight.

Another threat from a Celtic cross.

This time from Callum Osmand, who finds Liam Scales, but the centre-half's header is glanced just wide of the far post.

Motherwell have started the brighter.

The first chance of the game falls for Tawanda Maswanhise, but his header doesn't trouble Toby Steward.

Kasper Hogh has his first opportunity to end that 13-game wait for a goal.

The Celtic striker rises above Michael Forbes to meet a Kieran Tierney cross but heads over from eight yards.

However, the flag was up in any case for a foul on the defender.

That comes after United made a bright start.

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BBC Sport Scotland at The Marbill Coaches Stadium

The St Mirren ultras, with Hallowe'en coming up, unveil a big banner with the skull of the hooded Grim Reaper appearing under the words:

"Everybody dies but us!"

Nice welcome to Paisley...

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St Mirren break down the left through Chris Mochrie, he finds Luke Thomas inside the Hibs box but the 27-year-old slips over and can't get a shot away.

A big chance goes begging for the hosts.

Hibs boss Marink Reedijk tells BBC Scotland: "I see a lot of progress from the first to third match, in training, everything becomes more clear for the guys as well.

"Step by step we come closer to the result.

"If you look at how we performed on the pitch, I think there are a lot of things to work on and build on, I am not dissatisfied with the start but if you look to results obviously I am.

"Nicky Cadden has shown that he is ready for 90 minutes. Tonight is a good opportunity for him and I think the way St Mirren play also suits him.

"We need the same intensity and braveness against the ball, also the chance creation on the ball. The more chances you create, the more opportunities you have to score a goal.

"It will come, I'm sure about that. I see the qualities the players have, I see everything during the week, this makes me confident that if we keep on doing what we're doing, with a little bit of extra, the goals will come as well."

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