Rangers and Aberdeen set for Premier Sports Cup semifinal

Rangers and Aberdeen are scheduled to meet at Hampden Park on Saturday, October 31, in a Premier Sports Cup semifinal, with the winner advancing to the December 13 final. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. The match gives both clubs a chance to reach the competition’s final, which will also be held at Hampden. Rangers secured their semifinal place with a 3-0 quarterfinal win over Celtic. Aberdeen drew 1-1 with Kilmarnock before advancing on penalties. The winner of Saturday’s match will face either Hearts or Hibs in the final. Rangers manager Derek McInnes will face Aberdeen, the club he managed for more than seven years before leaving Pittodrie in 2021. Rangers beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie in August, according to the match preview. Their recent league results have included a 2-2 draw away to Hearts, while Aberdeen lost 1-0 at home to Falkirk in midweek. Rangers have injury concerns ahead of the semifinal. Tochi Chukwuani experienced knee discomfort and underwent a scan on Thursday, leaving him a significant doubt, according to a reported update from the club. Lawrence Shankland, Daisuke Yokota, Youssef Chermiti, Cammy Devlin and Ross McCrorie were also listed as unavailable. The...