The two Edinburgh rivals go head to head in the Scottish Cup with a win vital for both Hearts and Hibs.
The duo took their capital clash to Hampden last season with Robbie Neilson's men running out 2-1 winners at Hampden before going on to lose the final against Rangers after extra-time. They met at the same stage in 2020 in front of no fans during the Covid pandemic, with then-Championship Hearts winning by the same scoreline to reach the final against Celtic, which they also lost on penalties. Will there be more more showpiece finals for the Jambos this term?
Not if Hibs have anything to say about it. Lee Johnson is in dire need of a landmark win and can look to the history books for encouragement with the Leith side enjoying three wins in the cup since their 5-1 mauling at Hampden. They season after the 2012 thumping Hibs earned a 1-0 win, before a 1-0 replay victory following a dramatic 2-2 draw at Tynecastle in 2016 as Alan Stubbs' men went on to lift the trophy. Neil Lennon then knocked the Jambos out in 2017, beating Ian Cathro's side 3-1 in Leith after a goalless draw in Gorgie.
The latest instalment comes just three weeks after the sides met on Premiership duty. In-form Hearts won 3-0 to continue their eight-game unbeaten run against their near neighbours.
The pressure is Lee Johnson after that defeat, with the Hibees' league form little to write home about. He'll be hoping hitman Kevin Nisbet continues his red hot scoring form, while opposite number Lawrence Shankland can become the first Hearts striker to hit 20 goals in a season since John Robertson in 1992 - a fitting record to break in this fixture.
Record Sport has all the info you need on how to watch the action.
When and where will the game take place?
The game is on Sunday, 22 January at Easter Road. Kick-off is 2pm.
What channel is it on?
The game is being broadcast live on Viaplay Sports 1. Coverage begins at 1.30pm.
You can subscribe to Viaplay Sports here.
Will there be a live stream?
Subscribers can stream the game via the Viaplay website online. Hibs TV and Hearts TV international subscribers can watch the game outside of the UK and Ireland.
Where else can I keep up with the action?
You can keep up with all the action right here on dailyrecord.co.uk ! We'll be keeping you up to date with breaking news on the spot once the clash gets underway. After the game, we'll have all the reaction from managers and players.
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