Celtic will take on Rangers in a much-awaited clash in the Scottish Premiership at the Celtic Park on Saturday. Celtic have a five-point lead at the top of the table but Rangers have two games in hand over the leaders and have the opportunity to reduce the gap at the top.
Celtic had a firm grip on their advantage at the top of the table but two defeats in their last five fixtures have allowed Rangers to claw their way back into the race.
Rangers have put together an excellent run heading into this crucial fixture. They are unbeaten in their last 17 games across all competitions and have won the last seven matches in a row.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Celtic vs Rangers kick-off time
| Date: | December 30, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7.30 am EDT |
| Venue: | Celtic Park |
The match will be played at the Celtic Park on Saturday, with kick-off at 7.30 am EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Celtic vs Rangers online - TV channels & live streams
 | Fubo | Watch here |
 | CBS Sports Network | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Fubo and CBS Sports Networkin the US. Match highlights will be available on the platforms after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Celtic team news
Celtic's Cameron Carter-Vickers will miss Saturday's match due to a hamstring problem. Stephen Welsh is expected to step in as a center-back.
James McCarthy is also unavailable due to a hamstring issue. However, there's potential good news for Celtic as Liel Abada and Reo Hatate may return to the matchday squad after recovering from thigh and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Celtic predicted XI: Hart; A. Johnston, Welsh, Scales, Taylor; O'Riley, McGregor, Bernardo; Maeda, Furuhashi, Palma.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Hart, Siegrist, Bain |
| Defenders: | Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, Nawrocki, Phillips, Lagerbielke, Welsh, Kobayashi, Bernabei, Ralston |
| Midfielders: | O'Riley, McGregor, Turnbull, Iwata, Kwon, Bernardo, Holm, Mcarthy |
| Forwards: | Yang, Forrest, Johnston, Furuhashi, Palma, Tillio, Oh |
Rangers team news
As for Rangers, Connor Goldson's participation is uncertain as he undergoes assessment for a groin injury sustained against Motherwell on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, Jose Cifuentes, Tom Lawrence, Danilo, Nicolas Raskin, Steven Davis, Kemar Roofe, John Lundstram, Ryan Jack, and Borna Barisic are all expected to remain sidelined in the crowded treatment room.
Rangers predicted XI: Butland; Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Yilmaz; Dowell, Sterling, Cantwell; McCausland, Dessers, Sima.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Butland, McCrorie, McLaughlin, K. Wright |
| Defenders: | Goldson, Souttar, King, Balogun, Barisic, Yilmaz, Tavernier, Devine |
| Midfielders: | Kamara, Cifuentes, Lundstram, Jack, McPake, Hagi, Sima, S. Wright |
| Forwards: | Sakala, Dessers, Lammers |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Competition | Match |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | Premiership | Rangers 0 - 1 Celtic |
| May 2023 | Premiership | Rangers 3 - 0 Celtic |
| April 2023 | FA Cup | Rangers 0 - 1 Celtic |
| April 2023 | Premiership | Celtic 3 - 2 Rangers |
| February 2023 | League Cup | Rangers 1 - 2 Celtic |