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After six games on Saturday, the last 16 of the Scottish League Cup concludes on Sunday as Rangers and holders Celtic enter the fray.

The former travel to face League 1 leaders Falkirk (17:00 GMT), while the latter welcome Scottish Premiership rivals Ross County.

The lowest-placed team still standing in the competition are paired with the highest as League One Falkirk host Premiership leaders Rangers.

If there's one tie that screams David v Goliath, this is it. Steven Gerrard's side have been imperious as they continue to rack up eye-watering stats - unbeaten all season, 18 wins from 22 games, 60 goals scored, nine conceded, 17 clean sheets.

It's enough to strike fear into most opposition, but Falkirk come into this one flying as well. They are undefeated and two points clear in the league and have not conceded a goal in four of their past five.

Falkirk have a free hit at the Ibrox men and can take inspiration from their last home meetings. Back in 2015-16, they did the double over Rangers in the Championship with 2-1 and 3-2 wins.

Repeating the feat, especially with two players out because of coronavirus, would be up there with the biggest shocks in recent Scottish football history.

It's an under-pressure managers derby at Celtic Park where County are the visitors.

Neil Lennon's side are fresh off the back of a second 4-1 loss to Sparta Prague, the latest blow for the Celtic boss. Europe is now a write-off and many more slip-ups will just add to the feeling of angst among the support.

Being responsible for the end of Celtic's record-breaking unbeaten run in cups - which spans 35 games across more than four years - is not a tag any manager wants.

And while this game will not decide the future of Lennon's County counterpart Stuart Kettlewell, he too is in urgent need of an upturn in results.

One win in 13 league games has dropped the Dingwall club into relegation trouble and only rock-bottom Hamilton Academical have a leakier defence.

County do have history of stunning Celtic though. When the sides last met on knockout business, a League Cup semi-final in January 2016, the Highlanders triumphed and went on to lift the trophy. And while in caretaker charge, Lennon's Celtic were beaten 2-0 by then second-tier County in a 2010 Scottish Cup semi.