Where to watch Celtic v Rangers on TV – channel, kick-off time and preview
Celtic on TV · Sep 18

Where to watch Celtic v Rangers on TV – channel, kick-off time and preview

Quick read

Celtic host Rangers at Celtic Park on Sunday 20 September at 12:00, live on Sky Sports in the UK.

  • Celtic are top of the Scottish Premiership on 18 points, with Rangers second on 13.
  • UK coverage is on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, plus Sky Go and NOW.
  • Celtic have won their last six league matches and scored 14 goals in that run.
  • Rangers have taken 13 points from their last six league matches, including four straight wins.
  • Rangers won the last meeting 3-0 in the League Cup; Celtic won the previous league clash 3-1 in May.

Celtic v Rangers takes place at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday 20 September at 12:00, with Celtic first on 18 points and Rangers second on 13.

📺 TV and streaming info

The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW.

Sky Sports Main Event
Sky Sports Football
Sky Sports Ultra HDR
CelticPlayer

Elsewhere, fans can watch Celtic v Rangers on TV via one channel in Greece.

MagentaSport 3
Greece

📊 Recent form

Celtic have won their last six league matches, moving from a 1-0 home win over Dundee through victories against Kilmarnock, Falkirk, Aberdeen and St Mirren before the 1-0 win away to St Johnstone. At Celtic Park, Martin O'Neill's side have also won six in a row in the league, including a 3-1 win over Rangers in that run.

Rangers have taken 13 points from their last six league matches, recovering from a draw at Dundee United and a home defeat to Hibernian with four straight wins. Away from home, Derek McInnes' side have won three of their last four league matches, with the only interruption a 1-1 draw at Dundee United.

⚔️ Head-to-head

Rangers won the most recent meeting 3-0 in the League Cup in September, while Celtic won 3-1 in the league in May. Before that, the sides drew 0-0 in the Scottish Cup in March, with Celtic winning after penalties. Three of the last six meetings in league and cup have been level after 90 minutes.

🏥 Team news and predicted lineups

Rangers could be without Lawrence Shankland due to a hamstring injury, while Daisuke Yokota could be without action following groin surgery. John Beaton is the referee, assisted by David McGeachie and Jonathan Bell, with Ryan Lee as fourth official.

Celtic (4-2-3-1): Sam Johnstone, Colby Donovan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Haissem Hassan, Oliver Sørensen, Sebastian Tounekti, Kasper Høgh.

Rangers (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Dujon Sterling, Emmanuel Fernandez, Olwethu Makhanya, James Penrice, Nicolas Raskin, Dan Neil, Badredine Bouanani, Minsu Kim, Djeidi Gassama, Kevin Kelsy.

📈 Key stats and insights

Mika Baur
Mika Baur was Celtic's highest-rated player in the 1-3 defeat by Ferencvaros, with a match rating of 7.48
Celtic
Celtic have scored 14 goals in their last 6 league matches
Celtic
Celtic have won their last 6 league matches
Rangers
Rangers have won their last 4 league matches
Rangers
Rangers have scored the first goal inside 20 minutes in 8 of their last 20 league matches
Rangers
Rangers have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 6 league matches
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3 of the last 6 meetings have been level after 90 minutes

Last updated 20 September 2026, 3:16pm

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