The draw for the last 16 of the League Cup, sponsored by Viaplay was made this afternoon and the news for holders Celtic is that we have an away game against Kilmarnock with the ties to be played over the weekend of 19/20 August, subject to TV selections.

Last season’s beaten finalists theRangers have a home tie (surprise, surprise) against Greenock Morton while Aberdeen are away to Stirling Albion, Hibs are at home to Raith Rovers and Hearts also have a home tie against Partick Thistle.

It’s unlikely that the Kilmarnock v Celtic game will avoid being selected for TV broadcast and it’s most likely to be shown on Viaplay. Hopefully there is decent away allocation for this game rather than the usual spectacle of Scottish football displaying empty seats on national television when there are supporters left frustrated at not being able to attend games.

Here’s the draw for the last 16 of this season’s League Cup…

Hibernian v Raith Rovers
Stirling Albion v Aberdeen
Airdrieonians v Ross County
St Mirren v Motherwell
theRangers v Greenock Morton
Kilmarnock v Celtic
Heart of Midlothian v Partick Thistle
Livingston v Ayr United

Ties to be played weekend of 19/20 August and subject to TV selections.

And here are the highlights from last season’s League Cup Final…

Celtic v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Pre Season Friendly – Aviva Stadium Celtics Callum McGregor and Wolverhampton Wanderers Pablo Sarabia left during the pre-season friendly match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. : Saturday July 29, 2023. Photo Brian Lawless

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