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Celtic vs Hearts: TV, streaming and game info

By Conall McCourt

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 25: Celtic fans wave flags during the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on March 25, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 25: Celtic fans wave flags during the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on March 25, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) /
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The countdown is over folks, tomorrow the flag will be unfurled as Celtic prepare to start the new campaign against Hearts of Midlothian.

It seems like a lifetime since Celtic have played in domestic competition. The hoops have a tough act to follow after their perfect unbeaten season last year but Brendan Rodgers has assured us that his team are up for the fight.

Tomorrow he will have to start the first phase of that fight without center back pairing of Erik Sviatchenko who has been ruled out for six weeks and Dedryck Boyata who will miss the next few months with a knee injury.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – OCTOBER 19: Erik Sviatchenko of Celtic FC reacts at the final whistle as Celtic are beaten 2-0 by VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic FC and VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at Celtic Park on October 19, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – OCTOBER 19: Erik Sviatchenko of Celtic FC reacts at the final whistle as Celtic are beaten 2-0 by VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic FC and VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at Celtic Park on October 19, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) /

Moussa Dembele will also miss the game as he continues in his quest for fitness after a hamstring injury. Leigh Griffiths should be fit to start the game after his 20 minute cameo in Norway on Wednesday.

Hearts

Former Dundee United striker Jon Daly will take temporary charge of the Jambos after Ian Cathro was sacked earlier this week. The interim boss has confirmed that Jamie Walker will not be in the squad when they travel to Glasgow due to his head being turned by interest from Rangers.

Daly said:

"A club has made an offer for Jamie (Walker), it’s turned his head a bit, he’s mentally not in the right place, and the conversation I had with him was, for myself, the coaching staff, the fans, we need everybody on board, in the right place mentally and pulling in the same direction."

Fullback Liam Smith will also miss the game due to a suspension carrying over from last season.

Match Details:

Where: Celtic Park, Glasgow

When: Saturday August 5th 12:00pm BST/ 7:30am ET

How to watch/listen:

  • Sky Sports Main Event (UK)
  • Celtic TV (USA/International)
  • Bein Sports CONNECT (International)
  • BBC Radio Scotland

Need to know

Celtic are unbeaten in 17 games against the Tyncastle side with the Jambos last victory coming in October 2011. Hearts also have a terrible record when starting their season away from home, their last victory coming in 2006.

Celtic however are unbeaten on the opening day of the season for the last 9 consecutive season conceding only 3 goals in that time.

Next: Our SPFL season predictions

Celtic are overwhelming favorites for the game tomorrow and I fully expect the hoops to have a successful flag day in dispatching the Jam tarts and sending them home with nothing.

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