Premier Sports Cup semi final dates revealed as Celtic and Aberdeen plus Rangers and Motherwell learn kick off times

The Premiership clubs are set to battle it out for a spot in the final

The Premier Sports Cup semi-final dates have been confirmed for Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen and Motherwell.

The four Scottish Premiership clubs already knew they would be contesting their clashes at Hampden on the weekend of November 2/3 - but holders Rangers have now learned they will contest their clash with the Steelmen on the Sunday as they return to Hampden, having called their national stadium home during the opening weeks of the campaign. The match will kick off at 3pm – with Scottish champions Celtic in action 24 hours earlier.

Jimmy Thelin's men are enjoying an impressive start to the campaign and will have their eyes on a final when they face Brendan Rodgers' side. The support travelling down from the Granite City now know they face an 5.30pm kick-off time on November 2.

The Hoops host RB Leipzig in the Champions League on the Tuesday with Philippe Clement's men in action in Europa League the following Thursday when they travel to Greece to face Olympiacos.

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