Saturday’s football tips: In-form Aberdeen look good value at 11/10 to reach the Scottish Cup Final

It's Scottish Cup semi-final weekend and first up today is a clash between Aberdeen and Hearts at Hampden.

Jambos boss Neil Critchley badly needs a win with the Tynecastle faithful upset at their side missing out on the SPFL Premiership top six last weekend.

But opposite number Jimmy Thelin is just as desperate to end a rollercoaster season on a high so it should be a fascinating semi-final as two well-matched teams slug it out.

Heart of Midlothian vs Aberdeen top betting tips

Aberdeen also head into this clash on something of a downer, having blown a 2-0 lead at home to 10-man Rangers last weekend.

But that stalemate still made it six games unbeaten for the Dons and their only loss in the 10 came at Celtic Park.

Hearts have gone three without a win, drawing a blank in each of those games, so I'm surprised to see them as BoyleSports' 6/5 favourites for a win in 90 minutes, with Aberdeen looking a bit overpriced at 15/8.

You can back Thelin's side at 11/10 to reach the final with SkyBet and that looks worth a punt based on their recent form.

This should be a tight one and the half-time draw also appeals at 21/20 with BoyleSports.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle top betting tips

The race for Champions League places is the only thing keeping interest alive in the Premier League and there's a six-pointer tonight as Aston Villa host Newcastle.

It will be interesting to see how Villa respond after their midweek Champions League exit but Unai Emery's men can take heart from pushing a brilliant PSG side so close.

Fatigue from that epic encounter shouldn't be that big a factor this evening, given Newcastle were also in midweek action in the Premier League.

The Magpies battered Crystal Palace 5-0 to move up to third in the table but they're only five points clear of seventh-placed Villa.

A win for Emery's side tonight will make things even tighter and BoyleSports make them 11/8 favourites with home advantage.

This one's too close to call though so I'm going for goals instead, with over 3.5 strikes paying 6/4 at BoyleSports and over 1.5 first-half goals 11/8 with the same firm.

Alexander Isak is always worth backing at odds-against for anytime scorer and he's 5/4 with BoyleSports for this one.

Everton vs Manchester City top betting tips

Manchester City are finally beginning to show some consistency and will be out to keep their push for a top-five finish on track away to Everton.

David Moyes' men dented Nottingham Forest's Euro hopes with a win at the City Ground last weekend so this is a tough one for Pep Guardiola's men.

But City are purring again and look decent value at 10/11 for a win. Adding on over 1.5 goals in a bet builder boosts the odds to 7/5 at BoyleSports.

The Toffees will try to knock Guardiola's playmakers off their stride so it could pay to back some of their midfielders for cards. Idrissa Gueye and Abdoulaye Doucoure were both booked last time out and Gueye offers a bit more value at 11/4 than his sidekick, who is 13/5 to into the book.

Saturday's Super Singles

• Aberdeen to qualify 21/20 BoyleSports.
• Manchester City win and over 1.5 goals 7/5 BoyleSports.
• Alexander Isak anytime scorer 5/4 BoyleSports.

Upcoming match previews and betting tips

• Sat 12:30 Hearts vs Aberdeen
• Sat 15:00 Brentford vs Brighton and Hove Albion
• Sat 15:00 West Ham United vs Southampton
• Sat 15:00 Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth
• Sat 15:00 Everton vs Manchester City
• Sat 17:30 Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
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• Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: City to keep charge up at sorry Stranraer
• Non-League Betting Tips: Tamworth vs Solihull Moors, Boston Utd vs Wealdstone, Altrincham vs Rochdale
• Football Bet of the Day: Selhurst Park is Saturday’s destination for goals
• European BTTS Tips: Goals to flow in 7/2 treble

Racing tips

Rizzel's off to Haydock for two of his three tips today as he bids to start the weekend on a high.

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As always, leave your own comments and tips below.

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