Celtic vs Kilmarnock LIVE as Idah stick or twist call looms with Rodgers to ring changes

Eight months after holding aloft the trophy, Celtic begin their defence of the Scottish Cup.

Adam Idah scored the only goal at Hampden against rivals Rangers to retrain the silverware they won 12 months earlier to complete a Treble, which was the final piece of the domestic double under Brendan Rodgers in his first season back at the helm.

Kilmarnock lost to Aberdeen in the quarter-finals last season as Derek McInnes went down to his old club in a tie remembered for a dramatic post match with Neil Warnock quitting as Dons boss immediately after.

The Dons went on to play Celtic in the semi-final and they ran the Hoops close in a six goal thriller after 120 minutes and Brendan Rodgers' men holding their nerve to win the penalty shoot-out.

And that set up a meeting with their fierce rivals who they edged with Idah netting the only goal at the death.

Can Killie cause an upset at the first hurdle? Follow all the build up, action and match reaction in our LIVE blog.

Less than two hours until Celtic kick off their defence of the trophy.

The League looks like it's in the bag and the Premier Sports Cup is tucked into the cabinet already.

This could be the first - or last - step towards a Treble this season.

Games played: 19

Celtic wins: 11

Kilmarnock wins: 5

Draws: 3

Celtic goals scored: 41

Kilmarnock goals scored: 16

It's been a tough few weeks for Celtic on the injury front but it's back to full throttle just in time for the Scottish Cup.

The Hoops won't settle for anything but a Treble now with the League Cup already in the bag and a virtually unassailable lead over Rangers in the Premiership. The biggest hurdle standing in their way is now the route to Hampden in their bid to win this famous trophy for the third time on the