Hibs will visit Inverness Caley Thistle, last season’s beaten finalists, in the next round of the Scottish Cup while Hearts travel to Airdrieonians.
Christian Dailly former Scottish cap made the draw on Sunday evening along with presenter Lewis Irons live on BBC’s Sportsmen programme.
Dailly said: “Obviously there’s the all-Premiership tie between St Mirren and Celtic which looks a big game and jumps out. Airdie as well had an outstanding result on Saturday and they’re on a good run of form so they’ll fancy their chances against Hearts, with being at home, although it’ll be a tough game.
“I love it when the lower league teams play against the higher-ranked sides and Bonnyrigg have got Aberdeen away which I think is brilliant. They’ll feel they’ve got a chance. Ayr United going up against Rangers at Ibrox as well. That’s the value for these clubs of this competition – it throws it games like that.
“Even when I played down the leagues as I got a wee bit older, even getting the chance go up against the top teams is what the cup is all about.
“Regarding my old club, Rangers, I think the Philippe Clement will be desperate to win the Scottish Cup, having already won the League Cup. At Rangers there’s no competition you enter that you’re not desperate to win. You’re always looking to win silverware. He’ll want to win as much as he possibly can.”
Dailly also spoke about playing for Dundee United fans when he had a key role in the club’s first-ever Scottish Cup triumph in 1994.
Speaking about that day, he said: “It’s so vivid, my memories of that day. I remember being so well rested and up for that game. It was like the entire last few weeks of the season were all leading into it.
“I was playing upfront. I remember closing the keeper down, Ally Maxwell kicked it against me and it hit the post and Craig Brewster stuck it in. It was amazing. I was a Dundee United fan growing up, I was at all the games when I was a kid so to end up playing for them and being a part of the winning goal was amazing.”
Fourth-tier Bonnyrigg Rose face Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the last 16 while holders Celtic make the short trip to Paisley to play St Mirren.
Rangers, who won the Viaplay Cup, entertain Championship side Ayr United while Livingston travel to Maryhill to play Partick Thistle.
Ties will take place over the weekend of February 10/ll and the full draw is:
- Kilmarnock v Brora Rangers or Cove Rangers
- Inverness CT v Hibs
- Aberdeen v Bonnyrigg Rose
- Greenock Morton v Motherwell
- Airdrie v Hearts
- Rangers v Ayr United
- Partick Thistle v Livingston
- St Mirren v Celtic
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