Rangers vs Celtic: TV channel, kick-off time, team news, referee and VAR

Celtic will hope to start the New Year with a statement victory as they travel to face Rangers at Ibrox on Thursday in the Scottish Premiership.

The bells have come and gone, and 67 Hail Hail wishes everyone all the best for 2025. Nevertheless, it is back to business for the Bhoys after their victory over St Johnstone last Sunday.

While Celtic sit 14 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, Rangers come into this one on the receiving end of a sizeable gap after faltering against St Mirren and Motherwell in quick succession.

No away supporters are present at Ibrox in a clash that could send Brendan Rodgers’ men 17 points clear at the top. For everyone’s sake, let’s hope this is the last time there is a lockout.

Below, 67 Hail Hail has everything you need to know about the upcoming Glasgow Derby, including how to watch live, the latest team news, appointed officials and more.

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Rangers vs Celtic kick-off time

Celtic travel to face Rangers on Thursday, January 2nd at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership. Kick-off is at 3 pm GMT.

Rangers vs Celtic TV channel

Is Rangers vs Celtic on TV? Yes, supporters can catch all the action live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event, with build-up commencing at 2 pm.

Overseas fans can tune into Celtic TV from 2 pm to witness events live from Ibrox, while a full video replay is available from 10 pm.

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Wherever you are in the world, Live Soccer TV has listings of all available broadcasters who hold rights to televise the match.

You can also listen to radio updates via Sportsound on BBC Radio Scotland. Sportscene will air full highlights at 7:30 pm, and the SPFL YouTube channel are set to upload their own version on Friday.

Celtic team & injury news

No fresh concerns have come to light after the Bhoys’ double-header against Motherwell and St Johnstone, with Nicolas Kuhn and Alistair Johnston enjoying successful returns from injury.

The main debate for Brendan Rodgers comes in midfield, where Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo and Luke McCowan are all in contention to start beside Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate.

Kyogo Furuhashi will likely lead the line over Adam Idah due to his match-winning quality rearing its head in several derby encounters over recent seasons.

Referee & VAR

Don Robertson has been appointed to referee Rangers vs Celtic. David Roome and Ross Macleod will run the lines. Nick Walsh is the chief VAR operative and is supported by Daniel McFarlane.

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