With pressure mounting on Rangers boss Philippe Clement, the Gers desperately need a positive result when they welcome table-topping Celtic to Ibrox today in the latest instalment of the Old Firm Derby. This guide explains how to watch Rangers vs Celtic online, on TV, and from anywhere.
• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Kick-off time: 3pm GMT / 10am ET
• Venue: Ibrox, Glasgow
• TV channels: CBS Sports Network (US), Sky Sports (UK)
• Streams: Paramount+ (US), beIN Sports Connect (Australia)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
The festive period provided very little cheer for Rangers fans as they suffered a 2-1 defeat on Boxing Day and drew with Motherwell three days later. Now 14 points behind leaders Celtic, they desperately need to win this crucial Old Firm clash.
While Rangers have looked lethargic and lacking in confidence in recent weeks, Celtic have been imperious. Having wrapped up the League Cup in the middle of December, they’ve extended their lead at the top of the table in recent weeks thanks to 4-0 wins over Motherwell and St. Johnstone.
The Scottish champions have yet to lose a game in the league this season and appear to be cruising to a fourth straight title. They’ll look to prove their dominance with another victory over Rangers who will have to sharpen up defensively to cope with the dangerous duo of Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn.
Read on for all the information on how to watch Rangers vs Celtic live streams wherever you are in the world.
Rangers vs Celtic team news
Rangers: Kelly, Yilmaz, Sterling, Propper, Jefte, Raskin, Diomande, Bajrami Hagi, Cerny, Igamane.
Substitutes: Munn, Cortes, Barron, Dessers, Matondo, Dowell, King, Fraser, Danilo.
Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Hatate, Bernardo, Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda.
Substitutes: Sinisalo, Trusty, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, McCowan, Engels, Ralston.
How to watch Rangers vs Celtic from anywhere
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Watch Rangers vs Celtic in the UK
You can watch Rangers vs Celtic on Sky Sports in the UK.
Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the football on mobile devices via the Sky Go app that's available for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.
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Watch Rangers vs Celtic in the US
In the US, you can watch Rangers vs Celtic on the CBS Sports Network, a television channel that comes on most cable packages.
If you don't have a cable plan that features CBS Sports, you can watch Rangers vs Celtic live online on the Paramount+ streaming service. Prices start at $7.99 a month or $59.99 for the year.
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Watch Rangers vs Celtic in Australia
Fans in Australia can watch Rangers vs Celtic on beIN Sports. A monthly subscription costs $14.99.
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