Celtic’s draw at Tannadice would have come as a shock to the system for Hoops fans who have watched Brendan Rodgers’ side canter the Premiership this season.
But 44 points from a possible 48 isn’t bad going, is it? And when you consider that the Premier Sports Cup is back in the Parkhead trophy room and the Champions League play-offs are in sight, it’s been a sensational first half of the campaign for the four-in-a-row hopefuls. Celts won’t want to give Rangers any hope of pulling off a title miracle, though, and the green-and-white faithful will expect the league leaders to get back to winning ways on Boxing Day.
Motherwell are the visitors in Glasgow’s east end and despite all the criticism being directed Stuart Kettlewell’s way this season, the Steelmen sit fourth in the table. Celtic cruised to a 3-0 win at Fir Park back in October but Well will aim to repeat Dundee United’s weekend heroics by earning an unlikely point against the reigning champions. Here, Record Sport tells you everything you need to know ahead of the Premiership meeting.
When is Celtic vs Motherwell?
Celtic welcome Motherwell to Parkhead on Boxing Day, Thursday December 26. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Is Celtic vs Motherwell on TV?
Unfortunately, the fixture has not been selected by Sky Sports or Premier Sports. However, fans can tune into Sportscene highlights on BBC Scotland from 7:15pm.
Can I live stream Celtic vs Motherwell and is there a PPV option?
Yes, the game is available inside the UK and Ireland via pay-per-view. Fans can purchase a pass here for £12.99. Coverage starts 30 minutes before kick-off.
Celtic TV and Motherwell TV subscribers outside the UK and Ireland can live stream the match as normal without a charge from their usual devices.
Where else can I follow Celtic vs Motherwell?
You can keep up with all the action from Parkhead right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! Record Sportwill be running a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, and every kick of the ball once the clash gets underway. After the game, we’ll have all the reaction from managers and players, as well as player ratings, talking points and plenty more.
Ref and VAR
Ross Hardie will be the man in the middle at Parkhead. He’ll be assisted by Jonathan Bell and Gordon Crawford. Euan Anderson is on VAR duties alongside assistant Graeme Stewart.
Team news
The Celtic squad had been struck down by a bug towards the end of last week, forcing Brendan Rodgers to field a makeshift starting XI at Tannadice. However, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty could return to the fold, while Celts are monitoring Alistair Johnston’s hamstring injury. Nicolas Kuhn took a blow to the knee in training and the Hoops will assess his fitness.
Motherwell defender Steve Seddon is a doubt after coming off midway through the first-half against Kilmarnock on Friday night. Well are awaiting the outcome of suspended Dan Casey’s appeal.