Scottish Cup: Spotlight on Hibs v Rangers, Hearts’ Naismith, Celtic’s Idah & Morton’s giant-killing hopes

Big games keep coming for Philippe Clement. Just three days after his Rangers side earned a fantastic draw in Lisbon against Benfica, a trip to improving Hibs awaits.

Nick Montgomery has overseen a mini-resurgence of late, with the Leith team unbeaten in their last five outings and having won back-to-back home games for just the second time this season.

Driving that form have been two January loan signings – Hertha Berlin striker Myazine Maolida and Bournemouth midfielder Emiliano Marcondes. Their quality is clear to see and is bringing out the best in those around them, coupled with a shift in formation too.

However, Montgomery is still demanding more in front of goal, with too many chances going begging for his liking. If ruthlessness is lacking against Rangers, it will be punished and they must be clinical if they are to continue their cup run.

Rangers eased to victory on their last trip to Easter Road on league business, but recent form from both would suggest it shouldn’t be as straightforward as it was that night. The visitors had the win wrapped up in the first-half even without the then suspended Connor Goldson.

The centre-half will have had the flight home to mull over his unwanted record-breaking third own-goal in the Europa League, against Benfica on Thursday, and will need to have it banished from the brain come Sunday evening.

Rangers haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last three games, but their draw in Portugal was one of bravery and confidence. Two qualities that were lacking against Motherwell in their shock home league defeat on Saturday.

History in this fixture favours the treble-hunters though. They’re unbeaten in their last eight and haven’t lost at Easter Road since April 2016, when both sides were in the Championship.

Eight years ago, Alloa Athletic were their next opponents. Now, it’s Benfica. But you can guarantee Clement won’t have any thoughts of the Portuguese giants until the tie at Easter Road is traversed.