Scotland: League Cup

The Scottish League Cup is one of Scotland's two national knockout competitions and the oldest national league cup in world football, first contested in 1946-47, fourteen years before the English equivalent. It brings together clubs from across the Scottish professional game in a group stage followed by knockout rounds, with the sides involved in European competition entering later and level ties settled by extra time and penalties. The final is traditionally staged at Hampden Park in Glasgow, and Rangers and Celtic are among the most successful sides in its history. Golden Predictions follows the League Cup with match analysis, form guides and predictions for upcoming fixtures.