Hearts and Hibernian prepare for League Cup semi-final showdown
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 6:26 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Hearts and Hibernian will face off in a crucial League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on November 1, 2026. While Hearts boast a strong season, sitting third in the Premiership, Hibernian struggles at the bottom with just two points from eight matches. Both clubs have a storied rivalry, with Hearts winning the last three derbies and Hibs facing challenges under new manager Marink Reedijk. The match is described as 'all or nothing' as both teams aim to secure a spot in the final.
- •Match scheduled for November 1, 2026, at Hampden Park.
- •Hearts currently third in the Premiership; Hibernian second bottom.
- •Hearts have won the last three encounters with Hibernian.
- •Marink Reedijk searches for first win as Hibernian manager.
- •Match carries significance as both teams aim for League Cup glory.
- 6:26 PMBBC Football — Hibs & Hearts brace for 'all or nothing' semi-final
"Hearts and Hibernian are braced for a winner-takes-all League Cup semi-final. But the Edinburgh rivals arrive at Hampden in very different moods.
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