Scottish round-up: Celtic and Rangers handed home ties in League Cup

By Allan Valente

Image: Celtic will play Motherwell in the Betfred Cup

Celtic will start their Betfred Cup campaign with a second round tie at home to Motherwell, while Rangers were drawn to play Peterhead at Ibrox.

Brendan Rodgers' side were handed one of two all-Premiership ties, with St Johnstone also hosting Hearts in the last 16.

Image: Rangers took maximum points from the group stages of the Betfred Cup

Rangers face a repeat of last year's Challenge Cup final when they welcome Peterhead to Glasgow, with Mark Warburton's side winning that clash 4-0 at Hampden.

Ayr United's reward for finishing second in Group G in the revamped League Cup is a home game against last year's Premiership runners-up Aberdeen, while surprise Group D winners Alloa welcome Inverness to The Indodrill Stadium.

Image: Dundee United beat Dunfermline to set up a second round clash with Partick Thistle

Relegated from the Premiership last season, Dundee United have been handed an intriguing tie at home to Partick Thistle, while Neil Lennon's Hibernian host Queen of the South at Easter Road and Hamilton face Group H winners Greenock Morton.

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The eight seeded clubs were Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibernian, with Rangers, Partick Thistle, Alloa and Greenock Morton also seeded as the best-placed group winners.

Image: Motherwell and Chris Cadden will travel to Celtic Park

Hamilton, St Johnstone, Peterhead and Inverness also progressed as group winners while Ayr, Queen of the South and Motherwell advanced as runners-up.

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Before the draw on Sunday Dundee United booked their place in the next round after they beat Dunfermline 2-0 at Tannadice to make sure of the runners-up spot in Group C, with second half goals from Simon Murray and Scott Fraser clinching the win.

Image: Derek McInnes will take his Aberdeen side to face Ayr

There were early League Cup exits for Premiership sides Dundee, Kilmarnock and holders Ross County.

Scottish League Cup second round draw:

Rangers v Peterhead

Dundee United v Partick Thistle

Celtic v Motherwell

Hamilton v Greenock Morton

Hibernian v Queen of the South

St Johnstone v Hearts

Alloa v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Ayr United v Aberdeen

Second round ties will be played on August 9, 10 and 11.

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