Celtic have learned their opponents for the Scottish Cup fourth round, with a tie against Kilmarnock now confirmed following Monday night’s draw.
The Hoops, along with other Scottish Premiership clubs, entered the competition at this stage. Brendan Rodgers and his squad will face a familiar foe in Kilmarnock, a side they’ve already encountered domestically this season. And the only club to own a cup victory over a Brendan Rodgers Celtic side when Killie knocked the Hoops out of the League Cup last campaign.
Celtic Hampden Memories
Celtic will hope to replicate the form that secured their thrilling Scottish Cup triumph last season. Fans still have goosebumps at the dramatic final at Hampden, where Adam Idah scored in the dying seconds to seal victory after Paulo Bernardo’s effort was stuck right into the Irishman’s path.
Full Fourth-Round Scottish Cup draw:
• Dumbarton vs Airdrie
• Cove Rangers vs Forfar Athletic
• Dundee vs Dundee United
• Dunfermline vs Stenhousemuir
• Falkirk vs Raith Rovers
• St Johnstone vs Motherwell
• Queen’s Park vs Montrose
• Ross County vs Livingston
• Hibs vs Clydebank
• Rangers vs Fraserburgh
• Brechin vs Hearts
• Queen of the South vs St Mirren
• Hamilton Accies vs Musselburgh Athletic
• Elgin City vs Aberdeen
• Broxburn vs Ayr United
• Celtic vs Kilmarnock
What’s Next?
The fourth-round ties are scheduled to take place in January, with exact dates and kick-off times to be confirmed shortly, it will be the weekend of the 18th. Celtic will want to build on their recent league form and continue their pursuit of another Scottish Cup success.
Before that though they have a hectic festive fixture list that includes champions league travels and a League cup final.
