Aberdeen v Rangers: TV channel, live stream referee and more in Hampden clashAberdeen fans will flock in their numbers to the national stadium this weekend as the Dons take on Rangers in the semi final of the Viaplay Cup. Over 13, 000 Reds have purchased their tickets already, with more expected to follow in the final days in the lead up to the huge fixture. Jim Goodwin's side coasted through the group stage last summer, before needing extra time to beat League Two Annan Athletic in the first knockout round, running out as 4-1 winners after 120 minutes of football. Aberdeen then defeated Partick Thistle with another 4-1 score line at Pittodrie in the quarter final to secure their first trip to Hampden Park in two and a half years.
The Dons may have threw away a precious lead in the dying minutes in their 3-2 defeat to Rangers last month, but Goodwin and his players will be confident that they have what it takes to come out on top this time around against Michael Beale's side. Here are is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture, including early team news and more. When is Aberdeen v Rangers? Aberdeen v Rangers takes place on Sunday, January 15 at Hampden Park with a 3pm kick off time. How can I watch the game? The game will be shown live to subscribers on the Viaplay tv channel. Coverage begins at 2. 30pm ahead of the 3pm kick off. The game will also be available to subscribers on the Viaplay website and Viaplay app.
The last time the Dons played at the national stadium was in the delayed Scottish Cup semi final from the 2019/20 season, when they were soundly beaten 2-0 by Celtic in a game with no spectators present, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE: Aberdeen's last five League Cup semi finals as Dons look to improve mixed bag of results in Hampden showdown with Rangers Last weekend, Goodwin's men picked up a morale boosting 2-0 win against St Johnstone in the Granite City, having not tasted victory in their five previous games. Graeme Shinnie put in a vintage display on his second debut for the club following his loan move from Wigan, but once again it was Luis Duk Lopes who stole the show, scoring both goals to send his team to the semi final off the back of a long overdue win.