League Cup holders Celtic visit Thistle in quarter-finals

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Celtic are holders after defeating Rangers in last season's final

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Holders Celtic will visit Partick Thistle in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals, while Rangers host Hibernian.

Aberdeen take on Motherwell at Pittodrie and St Mirren head to Kilmarnock.

The ties will take place on the weekend of 20-21 September.

Thistle, managed by former Celtic defender Mark Wilson, are the sole non-Premiership club left in the competition and advanced with a 2-0 win over Ayr United.

Celtic began their trophy defence with a 4-1 win over Falkirk on Friday night, while on Saturday Rangers saw off third-tier Alloa Athletic 4-2.

St Mirren edged past Hearts on penalties and Aberdeen eased to a 3-0 victory at Championship side Greenock Morton.

In Sunday's last-16 matches, Kilmarnock beat Dundee United 2-1 at Rugby Park and Hibs won 2-0 at Livingston.

Cup draw