Scottish Cup finals should be all about the silverware and the glory, but for Celtic and Aberdeen at Hampden today, there is also the fear of failure. One match should never define a season’s body of work but for the loser at the national stadium on this particular occasion, the ramifications will hit hard.

Aberdeen suffered a bruising defeat last time they faced Celtic at Hampden. It is hard to predict anything different heading into the Scottish Cup final. However, Jimmy Thelin's side have shown, in spells, throughout the season that they are a capable outfit when on form.