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Celtic to face Partick Thistle in Scottish Cup fifth round

Kieran Tierney celebrates his goal against Partick
Image: Celtic will face Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup

Scottish Cup holders Celtic will face Partick Thistle in a Glasgow derby in the fifth round of the competition.

The Hoops comfortably defeated Brechin City 5-0 in the previous round to set up a home tie against Thistle, who qualified for the fifth round after beating Queen of the South 2-1 at Palmerston Park.

Rangers will face League One side Ayr United in the fifth round if they defeat Highland Football League club Fraserburgh on January 31.

Rangers' Danny Wilson (centre) celebrates as Rangers hit a new landmark of three wins in a row
Image: Rangers will face Ayr United if they beat Highland Football League side Fraserburgh in round four

Hearts have been rewarded with a home tie against either Albion Rovers or St Johnstone after defeating rivals Hibernian 1-0 in the Edinburgh derby on Sunday afternoon.

Last season's runners-up Aberdeen will face New Firm rivals Dundee United at Pittodrie, while Dundee will take on either Inverness or Motherwell.

The lowest ranked side left in the competition, Brora Rangers, travel to face Kilmarnock after beating Stranraer.

Meanwhile, Highland League sides Formartine United and Cove Rangers will battle it out in the fourth round to face either Livingston or Falkirk.

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All fifth round matches are due to be played on the weekend of February 10-11.

Aberdeen's Ryan Christie (right) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his side's second goal
Image: Aberdeen will host Dundee United in round five

Full fifth round draw

Formartine United or Cove Rangers v Livingston or Falkirk

Greenock Morton v Peterhead or Dumbarton

Hearts v Albion Rovers or St Johnstone

Kilmarnock v Brora Rangers

Ayr United v Fraserburgh or Rangers

Aberdeen v Dundee United

Dundee or Inverness v Motherwell

Celtic v Partick Thistle

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