Heart of Midlothian will host Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup after the draw was made on Sunday. The Tynecastle side, who were given a bye to this stage as they are competing in European competitions, will face a Championship side at home on the weekend of 15-16 August.
Who else are Heart of Midlothian facing?
The draw sees Heart of Midlothian avoid the Old Firm, with Rangers facing St Mirren and Celtic travelling to Dundee United. Hibernian will host Partick Thistle, while Motherwell will travel to Stenhousemuir. The other all-top-flight tie sees Aberdeen host Dundee.
What happened in the group stage?
Dunfermline Athletic secured their place in the last 16 with a late penalty win over St Mirren, while Ross County, who were relegated last season, have impressed in League 1. Kilmarnock will host Ayr United in an Ayrshire derby, and Inverness topped their group to set up the tie with Heart of Midlothian.
What comes next for Heart of Midlothian?
The match will take place on the weekend of 15-16 August, with Heart of Midlothian looking to progress to the quarter-finals. The winners will face either Rangers, St Mirren, Celtic, or Dundee United in the next round, depending on the results.
