The draw for the round of 16 in the Premier Sports Cup has resulted in Rangers and Celtic securing home ties, with their respective opposition now revealed.

Rangers and Celtic have been drawn for the round of 16 stage in the Premier Sports Cup.

The group stage phase concluded on Sunday after the game between Motherwell and Partick Thistle. For holders Rangers, they take on St Johnstone. Celtic were knocked out at this stage by Kilmarnock last year and will be looking to make amends, with their tie against Hibs.

Ties will take place across the weekend of August 16th and 17th. Aberdeen came through their Group A section without harm, conceding just once and hitting their opponents for 15 on their way to maximum points. Airdrie’s nine-point haul was enough for an unseeded spot in the draw.

Falkirk and Dundee United made it out of Group B with nine points each, while Hibs were the sole side to escape Group C with the same tally. Dundee romped to Group D on 12, while League Two Spartans were the shock winners of Group E, eliminating the likes of Livingston, Dunfermline, Cove Rangers and Forfar Athletic. St Johnstone won Group F with nine while nine was enough for Motherwell to take Group G at Partick Thistle’s expense.

Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, St Mirren and Kilmarnock join the competition at this stage due to their involvement in European group stage football and qualifiers, which have started with Killie and the Buddies across Europa League and Europa Conference League action.

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