Hibs will have to overcome Aberdeen in the third-round of the Scottish Cup if they are to progress anywhere near as far as they did last season.
Edinburgh-rivals Hearts beat Hibs 4-0 in the semi-final last season before scraping a win on penalties against Second Division champions Gretna in the final.
The trip to Pittodrie will be a difficult one as Aberdeen have been in fine form recently. The Dons are currently third in the table, level on points with second-placed Rangers, and the talk among supporters is starting to turn towards Champions League qualification.
After the draw, Hibs boss John Collins said: ‘It’s tough but it will be an exciting game. It’s an all-Premier tie and the supporters of both clubs will be looking forward to it.’
Hibs are already in the semi-final of the CIS Insurance Cup, and will play St Johnstone at Tynecastle on January 31 for a place in the final.
Scottish Cup matches will be played over the weekend of January 6.
Tennent’s Scottish Cup third-round draw:
Celtic v Dumbarton
St Johnstone v Ayr United
Ross County v Partick Thistle
Dundee v Queen Of The South
Greenock Morton v Kilmarnock
Aberdeen v Hibernian
Clyde v Gretna
Stirling Albion v Caley Thistle
Airdrie United v Motherwell
Dundee United v St Mirren
Stranraer v Hearts
Hamilton v Livingston
Dunfermline v Rangers
Berwick Rangers v Falkirk
Deveronvale v Elgin City
Cowdenbeath v Brechin City
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