Weather permitting, it will be the home sides who should enjoy the upper hand on Saturday.  Despite their loss to Inverurie last week, Ellon should carry too much firepower for 2nd Cults in a reprise of their Aberdeenshire Cup game earlier in the season, while 1st Cults will be expected to overcome a Caledonian side looking increasingly destined for an early return to Grade 2.

Perhaps the best chance of an upset comes at Castle Park, where Banchory having held Bon Accord to a draw last time out will fancy their chances of a repeat against second placed Kintore.