Is Celtic vs Rangers on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Old Firm clash

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20 Sep 2026 • 6:08 PM MYT
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Is Celtic vs Rangers on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Old Firm clash

Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers meet in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday, their first league encounter of the season.

Rangers sit five points behind hosts Celtic in the Scottish Premiership but came out on top in their first meeting of this campaign, a 3-0 drubbing in the Scottish League Cup.

Both teams have had a mixed start to the season: Martin O’Neill’s side have six wins from six top-flight games but go into this encounter off back-to-back losses, in the League Cup quarter-final and a 3-1 loss in their first Europa League group stage game.

Rangers meanwhile are out of Europe already after a disastrous campaign that saw them lose in both Europa League and Conference League qualifying, before an uptick in form and seven wins in their next eight games – including that triumph against Celtic.

This time though Derek McInnes’ men will be without travelling support after all away fans were banned at Old Firm matches for this season. Here’s everything you need to know.

When is Celtic v Rangers?

Celtic host Rangers at Celtic Park on Sunday 20 September, with kick-off at 12pm BST.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage beginning at 11am BST.

Team news

Celtic are missing Yang Hyun-Jun while he is on international duty at the Asian Games, while Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand and Jota are out injured.

Rangers are missing captain Lawrence Shankland and the injured Youssef Chermiti.

Confirmed line-ups

Celtic XI: Sinisalo; Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Baur; McCowan, Duran, Nygren.

Rangers XI: Pandur; Sterling, Fernandez, Makhanya, Penrice; Raskin, Neil; Gassama, Kim, Kelsy; Naderi

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