Rangers host Celtic in League Cup quarter-finals

What the report says

Rangers will host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals, setting up an Old Firm derby after both clubs advanced from the previous round. BBC Sport Scotland reported that Rangers reached the last eight by beating holders St Mirren, while Celtic moved through with a 4-0 win over Dundee United. The tie is part of a draw that also includes Stenhousemuir against Hearts, Ross County at home to Hibernian, and Kilmarnock versus Aberdeen.

The four quarter-final matches are due to be played across the weekend of 12-13 September. Rangers manager Derek McInnes will now face Celtic at home in his first Old Firm match in charge, rather than away at Celtic Park later in the month as had initially been expected. The report also notes that McInnes had earlier earned his first victory as Rangers boss with a 5-1 league win on Sunday.

The other ties reflect a mix of top-flight and lower-division sides. Stenhousemuir, who surprised Motherwell after extra time, will take on Hearts, while Kilmarnock and Aberdeen meet in an all-Premiership contest after both won their previous ties. For clubs involved, the draw offers a route into the semi-finals and adds another chapter to Scotland’s most prominent domestic rivalry.