How to watch today's Celtic vs Raith Rovers Scottish Cup game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Raith Rovers' impressive two-match winning streak in the Scottish FA Cup faces a stern challenge as they square off against a formidable Celtic FC at Celtic Park in the fifth round.

Celtic came out firing on all cylinders in their rescheduled Scottish Premiership clash on Wednesday, thrashing Dundee FC 6-0 at home. Arne Engels and Daizen Maeda both bagged a brace, helping the Hoops restore their commanding 13-point lead at the summit of the table.

Now, Brendan Rodgers' side shifts focus to the Scottish Cup, where they punched their ticket to the fifth round with a 2-1 triumph over fellow Premiership outfit Kilmarnock. Celtic have been dominant in this competition, stringing together 11 consecutive victories across multiple editions, and will be heavily favoured to extend that streak.

Meanwhile, Raith Rovers started the new month on shaky ground, suffering a 3-1 defeat on the road to Dunfermline Athletic, their third loss in five Championship fixtures.

In their cup journey, Ian Murray’s men dispatched Linlithgow Rose with a 4-0 rout before edging past Championship rivals Falkirk 2-1 in regulation time to earn their spot in the fifth round. However, they now face an uphill battle against the reigning Scottish champions.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Celtic vs Raith Rovers online - TV channels & live streams

Premier Sports 2

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In the United Kingdom (UK), the Scottish Cup match between Celtic and Raith Rovers will be broadcast live on TV on Premier Sports 2, and will be available to stream online live through Premier Sports Player.

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Celtic vs Raith Rovers kick-off time

FA Cup - FA Cup

Celtic Park

The Scottish FA Cup match between Celtic and Raith Rovers will be played at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland.

It will kick off at 5:30 pm GMT on Saturday, February 8, in the UK.

Team news & squads

Celtic vs Raith Rovers lineups

Celtic

4-3-3

Formation

5-4-1

RAR

12

V. Sinisalo

56

A. Ralston

15

J. Schlupp

5

L. Scales

47

D. Murray

42

C. McGregor

14

L. McCowan

28

P. Bernardo

10

N. Kuehn

13

H. Yang

38

D. Maeda

63

J. Rae

3

L. Dick

22

J. Doherty

4

P. Hanlon

6

E. Murray

26

L. Stevenson

14

J. Mullin

23

D. Easton

8

R. Matthews

20

S. Brown

32

J. Gullan

5-4-1

RAR

CEL

-Line up

• 12

  V. Sinisalo

• 56

  A. Ralston

  56’

• 15

  J. Schlupp

  72’

• 5

  L. Scales

• 47

  D. Murray

• 42

  C. McGregor

  65’

• 14

  L. McCowan

  47’

  77’

• 28

  P. Bernardo

  6’

  37’

• 10

  N. Kuehn

  65’

• 13

  H. Yang

  45’ + 2’, 47’

  56’

  65’

• 38

  D. Maeda

  6’, 45’ + 2’, 77’

Substitutes

• 9

  A. Idah

• 7

  Jota

  65’

• 27

  A. Engels

  65’

• 29

  S. Bain

• 41

  R. Hatate

  37’

• 3

  G. Taylor

• 24

  J. Kenny

  65’

• 17

  M. Nawrocki

  72’

Manager

• B. Rodgers

RAR

-Line up

• 63

  J. Rae

• 3

  L. Dick

• 22

  J. Doherty

• 4

  P. Hanlon

• 6

  E. Murray

• 26

  L. Stevenson

• 14

  J. Mullin

• 23

  D. Easton

  89’

• 8

  R. Matthews

• 20

  S. Brown

• 32

  J. Gullan

  57’

Substitutes

• 13

  A. McNeil

• 19

  F. Pollock

  57’

• 1

  M. Dabrowski

• 5

  C. Fordyce

• 17

  L. Gibson

• 25

  K. Montagu

• 37

  A. Marsh

  89’

• 7

  A. Connolly

Manager

• B. Robson

Celtic team news

Brendan Rodgers will have the luxury of selecting from nearly a full-strength squad, with James Forrest being the sole confirmed absentee for this clash.

Jota is in contention to make back-to-back starts for the Hoops following their emphatic 6-0 demolition of Dundee on Wednesday night.

With Celtic's Champions League showdown againstBayern Munich looming, Daizen Maeda is expected to get the nod in the starting XI, given he won't be available for next week's European fixture. Rodgers may also take this opportunity to rotate his squad, potentially handing starts to Johnny Kenny, Jeffrey Schlupp, and Yang Hyun-Jun.

Raith Rovers team news

On the other hand, Raith Rovers will be without the services of Jack Hamilton, Lewis Vaughan, Shaun Byrne, George Gitau and Callum Smith. They will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing 3-1 defeat against Dunfermline Athletic, a result that could prompt Ian Murray to shake up his starting lineup.

One player almost certain to retain his spot is Dylan Easton, who has been a key attacking outlet for the Rovers, leading the team with seven league goals this season.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CEL

Last 5 matches

RAR

5

Wins

0

Draws

0

Wins

• Celtic

  4

  -

  0

  Raith Rovers

• Celtic

  3

  -

  0

  Raith Rovers

• Celtic

  2

  -

  0

  Raith Rovers

• Raith Rovers

  0

  -

  3

  Celtic

• Celtic

  4

  -

  1

  Raith Rovers

16

Goals scored

1

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• Scottish FA Cup news
• Celtic team page
• Raith Rovers team page
• Football on TV in the UK