Aussies Abroad: Scottish Cup returns with Mooy vs Baccus and Strain

The Scottish Cup returns with an all-Aussie affair as Aaron Mooy's Celtic host Keanu Baccus and Ryan Strain's St Mirren while two Subway Socceroos also face off in the English Championship. 

Check out our preview of all the upcoming Aussies Abroad action! 

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Starting in Scotland, where Aaron Mooy will be looking to continue his impressive form when Celtic host Keanu Baccus and Ryan Strain's St Mirren on Sunday at 4:30am (AEDT) in the Scottish Cup fifth round. 

Since the World Cup break, Mooy has been a brilliant orchestrator from the centre of the pitch, pulling the strings and creating numerous opportunities for his fellow teammates, while adding goals to his game.

The 32-year-old has scored four goals in his last seven Scottish Premiership appearances and has six goals in eight matches across all competitions. He was also named in the SPFL team for his performance in Celtic's last outing. 

READ MORE: The numbers don't lie: Aaron Mooy’s stellar season with Celtic

St Mirren will take confidence from how they beat Celtic 2-0 at home earlier this season to try and do the double over them but Celtic are in red-hot form and will look to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 matches.

Elsewhere in Scotland, Kye Rowles, Nathaniel Atkinson and Garang Kuol could be in action when Heart of Midlothian face Dylan McGowan's Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Cup fifth round on Saturday at 6:45am (AEDT). 

Cameron Devlin could also make his Hearts return after missing the last two matches with an injury. 

Elsewhere in the Scottish Cup fifth round, Aziz Behich could feature for Dundee United when they face off against Kilmarnock on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).

Over to England, where Harry Souttar will be looking to make his second consecutive Premier League start when Leicester City host Tottenham on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). 

Souttar had an eventful debut as he overcame the nightmare of scoring an own goal to then go on and make an assured start as the Foxes came from behind twice to beat Aston Villa 4-2 last weekend. 

In the Championship, Riley McGree is another Socceroo who is in scintillating form and he will be aiming to continue that when Middlesbrough travel to Cardiff City on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). 

While he did not find himself on the scoresheet in Boro's last match, McGree turned in an eye-catching performance with a clever assist in Middlesbrough’s 3-0 win over Blackpool.

Middlesbrough are flying under new manager Michael Carrick and they will be determined to continue that against Cardiff. Since his arrival in late October, they have won ten of the head coach's 15 games in charge so far. 


Elsewhere in the Championship, Bailey Wright could feature again for Rotherham United when they make the trip to Kenny Dougall's Blackpool on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). 

Tom Rogic's West Bromwich Albion will also be in Championship action against Birmingham on Saturday at 7am (AEDT).

Callum Elder's Hull City also meet Stoke City on Sunday at 2am (AEDT) in the Championship.

In League One, Massimo Luongo could be in line to feature for Ipswich Town FC again in a clash with Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). 

Europe

Awer Mabil is a strong chance to feature for AC Sparta Prague again when they host Bohemians 1905 on Monday at 4am (AEDT) in the Czech First League. 

Mabil has appeared off the bench in his previous two Sparta Prague matches. 

Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe could be in line to appear for St Pauli again in the 2. Bundesliga against FC Kaiserslautern on Sunday at 11:30pm (AEDT). 

The Socceroos pair have started both of St Pauli's matches since the season resumed. Metcalfe also found himself on the scoresheet in the last game with an impressive left-footed curling effort from the corner of the penalty area.

 
In the Netherlands, Maty Ryan is likely to start again for AZ Alkmaar when they host Excelsior on Saturday at 6am (AEDT). Ryan was also in goal on Wednesday as AZ crashed out of the KNVB Cup with a 2-1 loss to FC Utrecht. 

In Serie B, Fran Karacic will probably be in action when Brescia Calcio tackle Modena on Sunday at 12am (AEDT). After losing their last four matches, Brescia currently sit in 16th position and are in desperate need of a victory. 

Jason Davidson's KAS Eupen entertain Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday at 6:45am (AEDT). 

In France's Ligue 1, Denis Genreau could be in line to make his first appearance after returning from injury when Toulouse FC host Rennes on Sunday at 11pm (AEDT).

In Austria, James Holland could be in action for FK Austria Wien as the Austrian Bundesliga returns with a matchup against Austria Klagenfurt on Monday at 3am (AEDT). Austria Wien currently sit in seventh position, just outside the championship round. 

In Norway, Nick D'Agostino could feature again for Viking FK alongside Gianni Stensness when they face Brøndby IF in the Atlantic Up on Saturday at 1:30am (AEDT). 

Asia & The Middle East

Over to Qatar, where Trent Sainsbury played another 90 minutes as Al-Wakrah SC lost 2-1 to Al-Duhail in the Qatar Cup on Friday.

Sainsbury could be in action again when Al-Wakrah SC host Qatar SC on Thursday at 12:45am (AEDT). 

In the Israeli Premier League, Nikita Rukavytsya may feature again when Maccabi Haifa face Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Sunday at 4:30am (AEDT). 

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In the English Championship, goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic could appear on the bench when Huddersfield take on Wigan Athletic on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). Bilokapic was an unused substitute on Wednesday as Huddersfield drew 2-2 with Blackpool.

In League One, Caleb Watts may feature for Morecambe against Forest Green on Sunday at 2am (AEDT).

In League Two, Lachlan Brook's Crewe Alexandra take on Crawley Town on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). Brook came off the bench in the 67th minute on Wednesday as Crewe lost 2-0 to Leyton Orient. 

In Premier League 2, Cameron Peupion could be in action when Brighton & Hove Albion FC U21 face Tottenham Hotspur U21 on Sunday at 1am (AEDT). Peupion played 90 minutes in the Premier League International Cup on Thursday as Brighton lost 1-0 to Sparta Prague. 

Elsewhere in Premier League 2, Matt Dench could feature when Charlton Athletic U21 face Colchester U21 on Wednesday at 12am (AEDT). 

Europe

In Germany, Alou Kuol could receive more first-team minutes for VfB Stuttgart again when they face SC Freiburg on Sunday at 1:30 am(AEDT) in the Bundesliga. 

In the Netherlands, Josh Rawlins' Jong FC Utrecht host Telstar on Tuesday at 6am (AEDT) in the Eerste Divisie. 

Dylan Ryan could also be in action in the Eerste Divisie when FC Den Bosch face Jong Ajax on Saturday at 6am (AEDT). 

In Germany's 3. Liga, John Iredale could feature when SV Wehen Wiesbaden face Bayreuth FC on Monday at 12am (AEDT). 

More Aussies in Action

Europe

  • In Italy's Serie A, Cristian Volpato could feature for AS Roma when they face Lecce on Sunday at 4am (AEDT). 
  • In Serie B, Alessandro Circati may be in action when Parma face Ternana on Sunday at 2:15am (AEDT).
  • In Greece, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is a chance to feature for PAS Giannina against Ionikos FC on Sunday at 5:00am (AEDT) in the Super League. 
  • In France's National 2, Mohamed Toure and Yaya Dukuly could feature for Stade Reims II when they face Haguenau FC on Sunday at 4am (AEDT). 
  • In Croatia, Anthony Kalik may appear for Hajduk Split against NK Varaždin on Sunday at 1am (AEDT) in the Croatian First League.

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  • In the English Championship, Dean Bouzanis could feature when Reading face Sunderland on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). 
  • In League One, Cameron Burgess could play when Ipswich Town FC face Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). Burgess was an unused substitute on Wednesday in the FA Cup as Ipswich crashed out to Burnley 2-1.
  • Elsewhere in League One, goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer could be in action for Charlton Athletic against Fleetwood Town on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). 
  • In League Two, Tete Yengi could feature again for Northampton Town when they travel to Rochdale on Sunday at 2am (AEDT). 
  • In Premier League 2, Alexander Robertson could be in action when Manchester City U21 face Liverpool U21 on Sunday at 11pm (AEDT). 
  • In Scotland, Mark Birighitti's Dundee United face Kilmarnock on Sunday at 2am (AEDT) in the Scottish Cup fifth round.