It would be one of the biggest shocks in League Cup history if Aberdeen were not to extend their 10-game winning run since Jimmy Thelin took charge at the start of the season. People will point to the Dons' dismal Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Darvel - a side from Scotland sixth tier - in early 2023.

The on-form Dons booked their spot in the last four of the Premier Sports Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Spartans

Goals from Pape Gueye, Kevin Nisbet, Leighton Clarkson and Ester Sokler secured Aberdeen's return to Hampden as they made light work of their League Two opponents at Pittodrie.

There are no shortage of eye-catching statistics which serve to illustrate the seismic impact Jimmy Thelin has had on Aberdeen since taking charge this summer.

Jimmy Thelin is desperate to see off Spartans in the hope it will be third time lucky when it comes to semi-finals. The Aberdeen manager twice made it to the last four of the Svenska Cupen with Elfsborg but lost 1-0 in extra-time to IFK Gothenburg in the 2021-22 season and to Hammarby two years ago.