Celtic and Rangers will meet in the first Old Firm cup final since 2011 after both teams cruised through their Betfred Cup last-four clashes.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the major talking points from this weekend's Scottish domestic action.
Steven Gerrard closing in on his first trophy win as a boss
No-one needs reminding of the Rangers boss' accomplishments as a player but here they are in any case – one Champions League winners' medal, a UEFA Cup winners medal, two from the FA Cup and three in England's League Cup, plus 114 caps for England. Now he is just 90 minutes away from claiming his first major honour as a manager after seeing his side crush Hearts 3-0 to book their place in the Betfred Cup final. However to do that he will have to break Celtic's strangle-hold on Scotland's domestic prizes come December 8.
Celtic have found another match-winner
With Celtic and Rangers appearing to be locked in a two-horse race for the Ladbrokes Premiership title, the rest of the top flight are scrapping it out to be named 'best of the rest'. Motherwell currently lead the way after fighting off Livingston at Fir Park while Aberdeen sit just a point behind after beating 3-0 Kilmarnock, who could have leapfrogged the Dons had they triumphed at Pittodrie. With six months to go, there is certain to be more thrills and spills along the way.
