Two lower-division clubs stand between Hearts and the William Hill Scottish Cup final. Partick Thistle tonight, Inverness Caledonian Thistle next month. Win both games and the Edinburgh club secure their place in May’s season finale at Hampden Park.
Hearts host Aberdeen on Saturday without key duo Uche Ikpeazu and John Souttar, who are both sidelined for five to six months with a foot and hip injury respectively.
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