Celtic and Heart of Midlothian meet for the first time since, well, their most famous clash of all-time. On the final day of last season, the pair went head-to-head at Parkhead with the title on the line. The Jambos needed just a draw so, when they took the lead through Lawrence Shankland's header, a first title since 1960 seemed set to be heading to Gorgie.
However, Arne Engles equalised from the penalty spot soon after, before late goals from Daizen Maeda and then Callum Osmand sparked a wild pitch invasion and secured the trophy for Martin O'Neill. That was actually the Hoops' only win in four attempts against Hearts last season, losing two of them, with the pair going head-to-head for the first time since, 155 days on.
The Celts are currently top of the Scottish Premiership table, but just two points ahead of Rangers, who will leapfrog them with a victory at Dens Park on Saturday night. Wouter Vrancken's Hearts meantime, following a 5-0 demolition of St Mirren, are only five points below the leaders, so a victory in Glasgow would significantly close that gap.
In short, this is a clash you will not want to miss.
How can I watch Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian in the UK and Ireland?
In the UK & Ireland, Celtic's clash with Heart of Midlothian is live on Sky Sports Football, as well as being available to stream via SkyGO and NOW TV.
How can I watch Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian in the USA?
In the United States, CBS have the Scottish Premiership rights. Thus, fans can tune in via CBS Sports Network as well as Paramount+.
How can I watch Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian around the world?
Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Football |
USA | CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ |
Australia | beIN Sports 1 |
Austria, Germany and Switzerland | sportdigital+ |
Africa | ESPN2 |
Portugal | Sport TV6 |
Türkiye | S Sport+ |
International | Celtic Player |
What time does Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian kick off?
Celtic vs Hearts in Glasgow's East End kicks off at 3pm UK time on Sunday 18 October. That is 10am on the east coast of the United States and 7am Pacific Time.
This weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures and UK TV info
Saturday 17 October
- Kick off 3pm: Aberdeen vs St Mirren - Pittodrie.
- Kick off 3pm: Hibernian vs Falkirk - Easter Road.
- Kick off 3pm: Kilmarnock vs Motherwell - Rugby Park.
- Kick off 3pm: St Johnstone vs Dundee United - McDiarmid Park.
- Kick off 8pm: Dundee vs Rangers - Dens Park. Sky Sports.
Sunday 18 October
- Kick off 3pm: Celtic vs Heart of Midlothian - Parkhead. Sky Sports.
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