IT’s been a long two weeks but club action is finally back and we return from the international break with a blockbuster Premiership showdown at Parkhead.
Celtic fans will be hoping for more of the same at their home ground against Hearts after thrashing rivals Rangers in the first derby clash of the season at the start of the month.
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And they better get used to games at Parkhead as it’s the first of THREE home fixtures in a week for the Hoops.
The Jambos are up first, before they kick off their Champions League campaign against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.
The week will then be rounded off with their Premier Sports Cup tie with Falkirk next Sunday – who knocked out Celtic‘s upcmionin g opponents in the previous round.
But attention is fully focused on Steven Naismith‘s struggling side for the moment.
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And Celtic will be looking to maintain their perfect start to the season with another three points against a team who have failed to pick up a single win in the campaign so far.
Hearts have picked up just one point from the first four league games – their opening day stalemate with Rangers – before losing to Dundee, Motherwell and Dundee United.
Add in their cup upset to the Bairns and their back-to-back defeats to Viktoria Plzen and it’s been a start to forget for Naismith’s men.
But can they turn things around against the champions this weekend?
SunSport has all the details you need to know ahead of the match.
What time does Celtic vs Hearts kick off?
- Celtic take on Hearts on Saturday, September 14.
- The match kicks off at 3pm UK time.
- The game will be held at Celtic Park.
What TV channel is Celtic vs Hearts on and can I live stream it?
- Unfortunately, the game has not been selected for TV coverage.
- However, subscribers of CelticTV outside of the UK and Ireland will be able to stream the game live.
- There will be live radio commentary on BBC Sportsound.
- Highlights of the game and the rest of the Premiership card will be shown on Sportscene at 7.15pm on Saturday.
- Alternatively, you can follow all the action here with SunSport’s LIVE blog.
Team news
Celtic fans feared they could be without four key men for this clash after injury concerns were revealed.
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston, Greg Taylor and James Forrest emerged as potential doubts but Rodgers has eased concerns, revealing all four players were able to train ahead of this weekend’s clash.
For Hearts, Beni Baningime will be back involved after recovering from a calf injury.
However, Kenneth Vargas is a doubt, while Calem Nieuwenhof won’t be fit to play.
Latest odds
- Celtic 1/6
- Draw 7/1
- Hearts 11/1
*Latest odds correct from Bet 365 as of Friday, September 13.
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