CELTIC will kick off their quest for a fourth successive Scottish Cup with a fourth round tie against Partick Thistle at Firhill in January.
The Hoops faced the Jags in the opening stages of the Betfred League Cup in Maryhill last season before going on to win 3-1 on their way to lifting the trophy with a 1-0 success over Aberdeen.
They also played their Glasgow neighbours in the same competition this time around and won 5-0 at Parkhead as they headed towards to a 5-0 success over Hibs in the semi-final. Neil Lennon’s men are now due to face Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox side in the Final a fortnight today.
So, the draw made last night on BBC Sportscene completed the Jags hat-trick with the holders heading across the city to take on the Championships side in the opening round in defence of their silverware.
The full draw:
Partick Th v CELTIC
St Mirren v Broxburn Ath
Kilmarnock v Queen’s Park
Hearts v Airdrie
Alloa v Inverness Caley Thistle
Livingston v Raith Rovers
Auchinleck or Arbroath v Falkirk
Dundee United v Hibs
Ayr United v Ross County
Aberdeen v Dumbarton
Bonnyrigg Rose v Clyde
St Johnstone v Morton or Brora Rangers
Hamilton Accies v Edinburgh City
East Kilbride v BSC Glasgow
Dundee v Motherwell
Rangers v Stranraer
Ties due to be played weekend of January 18/19 2020
