Hearts and the League Cup: Draw details, Hibs a possibility

Steven Naismith's men ensured passage to the knockout round due to their involvement in European football, alongside Celtic, Rangers, Kilmarnock and St Mirren. All five are seeded. 

They are joined as seeds by fellow Scottish Premiership sides Aberdeen, Dundee and Ross County who all topped their groups with the best record having won all four of their games.

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On the other side of the draw, sit city rivals Hibs, plus Airdrieonians, Dundee United, Falkirk, Queen's Park, St Johnstone, The Spartans and either Motherwell or Partick Thistle.

The draw will take place this afternoon following the meeting at Fir Park between the Steelmen and the Jags. The game kicks off at 3pm on Premier Sports 1. Providing the game does not go to penalties the draw will be made around 5pm-5.15pm.

Hearts reached the semi-final of the League Cup three times in the previous six seasons, including last campaign. They've not won the competition since 1962.

The second round is scheduled for the weekend of August 16.

Seeded: Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee, Heart of Midlothian, Kilmarnock, Rangers, Ross County, St Mirren.

Unseeded: Airdrieonians, Dundee United, Falkirk, Hibs, Motherwell or Partick Thistle, Queen's Park, St Johnstone, The Spartans.

How to watch: Premier Sports 1