If Jack Ross could have picked the fixture for Hibernian to bounce back from their defeat to Hearts at Hampden, a Friday night trip to Pittodrie is unlikely to have been top of his list.
The Easter Road side have not won in the Granite City since 2012 and have picked up just four points from a possible 24 since then.
A victory over Derek McInnes' men would be a statement of the Hibees' intentions this year however, with a single point separating the men in green and white in third and the Dons in fourth in the Scottish Premiership.
Hibs have aspirations of following in Aberdeen's footsteps by becoming the 'best of the rest' but beating their rivals for those European places is crucial to that aim.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of kick off at Pittodrie.
What time is kick off?
The game kicks off at 7:45pm.
Who is the referee?
Euan Anderson takes charge of a Hibs game in Aberdeen for the second time this season having officiated the Easter Road side's win over Cove Rangers in the Betfred Cup last month.
Is the game on TV?
No, but the Dons have opened up their PPV option to away fans.
The green and white faithful can tune in to the game by signing up for a RedTV account at this link.
The fixture is priced at £12.99, with coverage beginning from 5:45pm.
How can I follow the action online?
Edinburgh Live will be providing live text coverage with team news, updates and goals as they go in our live blog and via Twitter @EdLiveSport and Facebook.
