Aberdeen look set to book their place in the knockout stage of the League Cup with a comfortable home win over Kelty Hearts in Group A on Saturday.
The Dons have won all three group games this summer and shouldn't have any problems confirming top spot against League Two outfit Kelty Hearts, who are likely to be eliminated this weekend.
The fourth-tier side are third after one win, one win on penalties and a defeat in the section so far, and must get something to stand any chance of finishing in the top two.
But that is a huge ask against Scottish Premiership opponents.
Aberdeen v Kelty Hearts Tips Summary
Best Bet - Aberdeen to win both halves @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 4/7
Bet Builder - Over 0.5 goals in first 10 minutes, Aberdeen to score in both halves and both teams to score - No @ 13/2
Aberdeen v Kelty Hearts Prediction
Best Bet - Aberdeen to win both halves @ 4/5
A dominant home performance is expected from this final Group A clash, with Aberdeen set to underline their superiority with another convincing win.
It has been a good summer so far for Stephen Robinson's side, who beat Highland League side Brora Rangers 2-0 away, then Queen's Park 2-1 at home, before a 4-1 win at Queen of the South in their third group clash on Wednesday.
Unsurprisingly, the Dons have had too much for lower league opposition each time and Saturday should be no different.
Kelty Hearts, who were relegated from League One last season, have beaten Queen of the South on pens after a 1-1 draw, lost to Queens Park 2-0 and were then 3-2 winners over Brora - although that success was only sealed with a 90th-minute winner from Finn Moffett.
Those results indicate the level they are operating at and even though they will attempt to keep Aberdeen at bay to begin with, the hosts should flex their muscles and win both halves as they continue to gear up for the start of the league campaign next weekend.
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 4/7
There seems to be a strong chance of a goal-laden home win, so backing at least four goals at Pittodrie is advised.
As the summer pre-season preparations have developed, Aberdeen have improved and their 4-1 win at Queen of the South in midweek was their best display yet.
Earlier in the off-season, Aberdeen lost a couple of friendlies - 1-0 to Dutch side FC Twente and then 6-3 to Ross County - but they have since gathered themselves and look in decent shape ahead of the big kick-off.
Of their summer fixtures, including friendlies and League Cup matches, which total seven games, Robinson's side have scored 14 goals, and they can sharpen up further for next week's big home opener in the Premiership against Hearts with several more goals in the cup.
Aberdeen v Kelty Hearts Bet Builder
Over 0.5 goals in first 10 minutes
Aberdeen to score in both halves
Both teams to score - No
Pays @ 13/2
Trying to source a value Bet Builder for what is priced up as a very one-sided game is tricky, but backing an early goal, combined with Aberdeen scoring in both halves and for Kelty not to find the back of the net, could be profitable.
The Premiership side were 2-0 up inside 11 minutes against Queens Park in their only previous home competitive match so far this summer, with the first effort coming after just three minutes, so we might expect a similarly swift start from the hosts on Saturday.
It follows that the Dons will probably score in both halves if they control proceedings, and then adding in both teams not to score - in this case relying on the lowly visitors not to trouble Aberdeen's backline too much - boosts the three-leg selection up to 13/2.
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Key Match Stats
Aberdeen finished ninth in the Scottish Premiership last season
Kelty Hearts came bottom of League One and were relegated
Aberdeen have won all three Group A games this summer
Kelty have only won one of their three matches in the competition in normal time
The two clubs have never faced each other in a competitive game before
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