In his second spell in charge, Rodgers had suffered his first domestic cup defeat as Celtic manager at Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park in August.

Source: https://guardian.ng/sport/celtic-suffer-first-league-defeat-this-season-in-kilmarnock-shocker/

Kilmarnock’s Marley Watkins scores to make it 2-0 against former club Aberdeen.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/6237844/it-was-my-fault-aberdeen-boss-barry-robson-accepts-blame-for-2-0-loss-at-kilmarnock1/

The Light Blues travel to Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park on the opening day of the season on Saturday evening and by that stage Beale’s side will already know the outcome of Celtic’s curtain raiser against Ross County.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-predicted-line-up-to-face-kilmarnock-for-premiership-opener-4240754