Hearts face St. Johnstone in the Scottish Cup for a second successive year.

The Saints triumphed in the fourth round last year, when a late Peter MacDonald goal was enough to see the Perth club through.

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The Jambos enjoyed a better outcome in the fourth round this year, defeating Junior outfit Auchinleck Talbot 1-0 at Tynecastle, Gordon Smith netting late on.

Steve Lomas' side overcame second division Brechin City to book their place in the fifth round thanks to goals from Murray Davidson and Francisco Sandaza.

The two teams met at Tynecastle ten days ago with David Templeton giving Hearts an early lead, only for substitute Cillian Sheridan to level for ten-man Saints.

Spaniard Fran Sandaza leads the scoring charts at McDiarmid Park with 15 goals in all competitions.

Rudi Skacel is leading marksman for the Jambos with nine in all competitions.

Today on HeartsTV - live audio commentary of tonight's fifth round replay from 7.30pm.

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