Rangers and Celtic discover League Cup fate as last 16 draw made

Rangers and Celtic have discovered who they will face in the second round of the Premier Sports Cup after the group stage was completed yesterday evening – and both sides of the Old Firm have been handed a home draw.

Steven Gerrard’s Rangers will host Championship side Dunfermline Athletic while Ange Postecoglou will get his first taste of domestic cup football since taking over at Celtic when they welcome Hearts.

Aberdeen, Hibs and St Johnstone also entered at the second round, owing to their involvement in European football, with all three drawing Championship sides.

St. Johnstone won the trophy last season as Callum Davidson’s side pulled off an incredible cup double but Rangers and Celtic will both be aiming to bring the trophy back to Glasgow.

Having disappointed in the cups so far, Gerrard has made no secret of his desire to see his side perform better in both the Scottish Cup and League Cup and a home tie against the Pars should see the Gers ease into the next round.

Celtic will likely face a much tougher task to reach the quarter-finals but will have the benefit of having come up against the Jambos a fortnight; Postecoglou’s side kick off their Premiership title challenge at Tynecastle this weekend.

Ross County are the only Premiership side to have been knocked out so far, finishing third behind Dundee and Forfar Athletic in the groups.

Fixtures are scheduled to take place on August 14/15 and are subject to sponsors Premier Sports picking games to broadcast.

The Premier Sports Cup second round draw in full:

Celtic vs Hearts

Rangers vs Dunfermline

Arbroath vs St Johnstone

Hibs vs Kilmarnock

Ayr vs Dundee United

Raith Rovers vs Aberdeen

Dundee vs Motherwell

Livingston vs St Mirren

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