Hearts and Hibs Premier Sports Cup odds ahead of St Mirren and Livingston ties
The competition has now reached its last-16 stage and it will be Hearts that will be in action first when they travel to the SMISA Stadium to take on Premiership rivals St Mirren. That comes just 24 hours before Hibs look to build on the European heroics when they head to Livingston on Sunday afternoon.
Aberdeen Celtic, Dundee United and Rangers will also enter the competition at this stage and there are a whole host of intriguing ties lying in wait over the week as clubs know they can move within potentially 180 minutes of walking out at Hampden Park in a major cup semi final - but who are current favourites to win this season's competition?
1 . Alloa Athletic
Premier Sports Cup winners odds: 200/1 (Ladbrokes) | SNS Group Photo Sales
2 . Greenock Morton
Premier Sports Cup winners odds: 66/1 (Ladbrokes) | SNS Group Photo Sales
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