Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic are preparing to face Scottish Championship table-toppers Falkirk in the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 Scottish League Cup this Sunday.
Celtic secured their place in the quarter-final after a 3-1 victory over Hibernian, while Falkirk advanced by defeating Hearts 2-0 in the second round to set up this clash.
The visitors have had an impressive start to the 2024-25 season, winning nine of their first 11 matches across all competitions, with only two defeats along the way.
Meanwhile, the hosts emerged victorious in all seven of their opening games, but have also conceded just two goals while netting an impressive 22, with their latest Champions League triumph being a remarkable 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava.
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How to watch Celtic vs Falkirk online - TV channels & live streams
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Celtic vs Falkirk kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm BST |
| Venue: | Celtic Park |
The match will be played at the Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, September 22, with kick-off at 3:00 pm BST for fans in the UK.
Team news & squads
Celtic team news
The hosts enter this match with no injury concerns, allowing Rodgers the benefit of a fully-fit squad to choose from as they look to maintain their flawless start to the season. With the Champions League recently underway, Celtic face a demanding schedule in the months ahead, so Rodgers may opt to rotate his squad for this clash against lower-league opposition.
Kasper Schmeichel could continue between the posts, while Auston Trusty may get his first start for Celtic since his summer move from Sheffield United, with potential changes in the defense. Up front, Adam Idah, who recently opened his account for the season with his first-ever Champions League goal, could be in line for a starting spot.
Celtic possible XI: Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Bernardo; Forrest, Idah, Palma
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Schmeichel, Sinisalo, Bain |
| Defenders: | Taylor, Scales, Trusty, Valle, Carter-Vickers, Montgomery, Ralston, Welsh |
| Midfielders: | Holm, Iwata, Bernardo, Shaw, Hatate, McGregor, Forrest |
| Forwards: | Palma, Furuhashi, Idah, Yang, Maeda, Kuhn |
Falkirk team news
The visitors will be missing Ryan Shanley, who was sent off just 13 minutes after coming on during their 2-0 win over Hearts in the second round of the competition.
Apart from that, Falkirk could field a largely unchanged lineup from the team that beat Hearts, as they look to knock out another Scottish Premiership opponent.
Falkirk possible XI: Hogarth; Adams, Donaldson, Henderson, Mackie; Spencer, Tait; Ross, Oliver, Miller; MacIver
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Hogarth, Sneddon, Hayward |
| Defenders: | Henderson, McCann, Mackie, McNab, Donaldson, Lang, Sinclair, Adams |
| Midfielders: | McKenna, Tait, Spencer, Yeats, Ross, McCrone, McCafferty |
| Forwards: | Morrison, Agyeman, Miller, Honeyman, Maclver, Oliver, Nesbitt, Shanley, Agyeman, Shanley |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/21 | Celtic 3-0 Falkirk | Scottish Cup |
| 29/01/12 | Falkirk 1-3 Celtic | Scottish League Cup |
| 07/03/10 | Falkirk 0-2 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 16/01/10 | Celtic 1-1 Falkirk | Scottish Premiership |
| 08/11/09 | Falkirk 3-3 Celtic | Scottish Premiership |