Premier Sports TV fixtures revealed as Celtic land the rarest of kick-off slots under the lights

Premier Sports TV fixtures revealed as Celtic land the rarest of kick-off slots under the lights

The full TV line-up has been confirmed as clubs battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals

The Premier Sports Cup (Image: SNS Group)

Holders Celtic will kick off their defence of the Premier Sports Cup at home to Falkirk under the Friday night lights at Parkhead.

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The Hoops host the Bairns at Parkhead later this month and the game takes place on the unusual 7.45pm kick-off slot on Friday, August 15.

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Runners-up Rangers welcome League One side Alloa to Ibrox the following day with start time pencilled in at 5.45pm, and the last 16 tie will also be beamed live by the trophy sponsor.

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All eight matches will be shown live on the Premier Sports 1 linear channel or streamed on the Premier Sports Player.

Scottish Cup winners Aberdeen face a tricky trip to Cappielow as they battle it out with Greenock Morton for a place in the quarter-final draw. Hearts have an all-Premiership clash against St Mirren in Paisley.

Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw in full

Friday August 15

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Celtic v Falkirk (Premier Sports 1, 7.45pm)

Saturday August 16

Greenock Morton v Aberdeen (Premier Sports Player, 3.00pm)

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Partick Thistle v Ayr United (Premier Sports Player, 3.00pm)

St Johnstone v Motherwell (Premier Sports Player, 3.00pm)

St Mirren v Heart of Midlothian (Premier Sports Player, 3.00pm)

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Rangers v Alloa Athletic (Premier Sports 1, 5.45pm)

Sunday August 17

Kilmarnock v Dundee United (Premier Sports Player, 3.00pm)

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Livingston v Hibernian (Premier Sports Player, 3.00pm)

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