Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: TV channel, stream, ref and VAR for Old Firm showdown
Defending champions Celtic host Rangers in the first derby of the campaign
WATCH 🔴📺▶ Celtic vs Rangers LIVE
WATCH 🔴📺▶ Celtic vs Rangers LIVE
WATCH 🔴📺▶ Celtic vs Rangers LIVE
What channel is Celtic vs Rangers? Live stream TV and kick-off details for crunch Premiership derby clash
It's the first clash of the season between the fierce Glasgow rivals in the east end of the city
The wait is almost over as Celtic take on Rangers in the first Old Firm clash of the season.
Philippe Clement has yet to get the better of derby specialist Brendan Rodgers in four meetings and the odds are stacked against the Light Blues getting anything this weekend. Celts have started the campaign on fire and can extend their early lead over Gers to five points with another Glasgow derby victory.
A win for the visitors, though, would leave the 60,000-strong Celtic Park crowd stunned and see Rangers leapfrog their bitter rivals in the league table. Here, Football Scotland tells you everything you need to know:
Is Celtic vs Rangers on TV and can I live stream it?
Yes. The Premiership opener will be beamed live on Sky Sports' Main Event and Football channels from 1130am. Subscribers can also live stream the match through the SkyGo app. Celtic TV's international customers can also watch the game live.
Celtic and Rangers do battle for the first time this season as the champions and the challengers lock horns in the east end.
Brendan Rodgers could hand a debut to club record signing Arne Engels, while Luke McCowan will also be desperate to get a taste of the fixture after sealing a dramatic last-gasp move from Dundee. Rangers were also able to get more new faces in the form of Feyenoord loanee Neraysho Kasanwirjo and Albania international Nedim Bajrami – but the latter's paperwork didn't go through on time for today's game.
Philippe Clement will be hoping his new men can help reverse the Light Blues recent record against Celtic, having lost three and drew one of his four encounters last season. Can the Belgian break his derby duck and breathe some life into Rangers' title charge or will the champions prove to be too much for them once more? Here's everything you need to know about the big game.
When is the game?
The match takes place on Sunday, September 1, kick off 12.30pm.
How to watch Celtic vs Rangers: TV channel and live stream for Old Firm derby today
First Old Firm of the season in the Scottish Premiership
Celtic and Rangers today clash for the first time in the Scottish Premiership this season.
The Bhoys sit on top of the table after a perfect start to their title defence, leading their eternal rivals by two points.
A win for Brendan Rodgers and his side would send the champions five points clear. While certainly not insurmountable given the early stage of the campaign, it would be some statement.
It has been a disappointing start to the season for the Gers, who have already dropped points and failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Still, a win at Parkhead later today could turn things around.
Celtic vs Rangers: Kris Boyd previews the first Old Firm clash of the season
Watch Celtic vs Rangers live on Sky Sports on Sunday from 11.30am
It is the first Old Firm clash of the season and Celtic have the chance to move five points clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership after just four games.
They meet at Parkhead on Sunday, live on Sky Sports with a 12.30pm kick-off, as Philippe Clement looks to secure his first win against Brendan Rodgers.
Celtic have made a winning start to their title defence and have Champions League football to look forward to, while Rangers have already dropped points and failed to qualify for Europe's top competition.
"You look at Rangers going across the city in recent times, they've struggled. There's no getting away from it and they're going to have to find a way to start getting results again.
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"Philippe Clement has spoken about how Rangers will get better game by game and I think that's happening, but you're already behind Celtic and Celtic will be heavy favourites going into the first Old Firm game of the season.
Celtic vs Rangers: Scottish Cup final final prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds
Celtic will today look to secure a domestic double with victory over Old Firm derby rivals Rangers in the Scottish Cup final.
Brendan Rodgers' side lifted the Scottish Premiership title, their 54th, after a 3-2 win over St Mirren on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Matt O’Riley, Kyogo Furuhashi, and Luis Palma, and will look to add to their silverware collection at Hampden Park.
The Glasgow rivals faced off just two weeks ago, with Celtic coming out 2-1 winners in a chaotic derby.
Celtic vs Rangers team news
Celtic XI: Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate; Forrest, Kyogo, Maeda
Subs: Bain, Palma, Idah, Kuhn, Nawrocki, Tomoki, Bernardo, Ralston, Welsh
Rangers XI: Butland; Tavernier, Balogun, Davies, Ridvan; Diomande, Raskin; Cantwell, Sterling, Silva; Dessers
Subs: McCrorie, Lundstram, Jack, Matondo, Sima, Dowell, Wright, McCausland, McKinnon
Celtic vs Rangers prediction
After claiming victory over Rangers just two weeks ago - and lifting the Scottish Premier League trophy last Saturday - Rodgers side are favourites to pick up their second consecutive Scottish Cup victory.
Celtic to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Celtic wins: 168
Draws: 103
Rangers wins: 169
Celtic vs Rangers match odds
Celtic to lift the trophy: 11/25
Rangers to lift the trophy: 7/4
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