Where to watch Celtic vs. Motherwell live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups, prediction for Scottish Premiership match | Sporting News

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Boxing Day features an exciting matchup in the Scottish Premiership, with Celtic welcoming fourth-ranked Motherwell to Celtic Park.

Celtic has gone 16 league matches without a loss and recently secured the League Cup after an exciting win against their rivals. Although they dropped points in their match against Dundee United over the weekend, the team will look to bounce back on their home turf, having won their last three home games while keeping a clean sheet.

Motherwell is making a mark this season, having bounced back from two finishes in the lower half of the table to secure fourth place with 26 points. Their recent match against Kilmarnock ended in a 1-1 draw, which keeps their unbeaten streak alive at three games.

The Sporting News provides an overview of essential information before the game, such as how to tune in, the kickoff schedule, and the most recent updates on player lineups.

Celtic Vs. Motherwell: Live Stream & TV Info

Here's how you can catch this Scottish Premiership game in the United States:

Television station: Live broadcast: CelticTV

This game won't be shown on live television. However, you can stream it on CelticTV.

Fans can watch certain Celtic and Scottish Premiership games live on Paramount+, which provides a FREE TRIAL for new users.

What Time Does Celtic Play Motherwell?

The Scottish Premiership match will be held at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, starting on Thursday, December 26, at 3 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time corresponds to different parts of the U.S.:

Celtic Vs. Motherwell: Team News & Lineups

Celtic has very few injury worries at the moment, with Odin Thiago Holm being the only player missing as he works on getting back from a calf injury. The midfielder is anticipated to return to training sometime in the New Year.

Nicolas Kuhn, who took a break during the match against Dundee United, is expected to be back in the lineup. He will rejoin Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda, forming a strong attacking trio for Celtic this season.

Celtic's expected lineup (4-3-3, from right to left): Schmeichel (Goalkeeper) — Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor — Bernardo, McGregor, Hatate — Maeda, Furuhashi, Kuhn.

On the flip side, Motherwell will be missing forward Zach Robinson, who just had surgery for a torn Achilles and will be out of action for a considerable time. His injury is a setback for the Steelmen's offensive lineup.

Defender Dan Casey will be missing due to a red card received in the recent draw against Kilmarnock. Additionally, injuries are keeping Paul McGinn, Ross Callachan, Jack Vale, and Callum Slattery out of action, creating a tough decision-making situation for Stuart Kettlewell.

Here's the anticipated lineup for Motherwell using a 3-4-2-1 formation, displayed from right to left: Oxborough in goal; Balmer, Gordon, and Blaney in defense; Kaleta, Paton, Halliday, and Seddon in the midfield; and Miller and Watt supporting Stamatelopoulos up front.

Injured players include Robinson, McGinn, Callachan, Vale, and Slattery. Casey is currently suspended.

Celtic Vs. Motherwell: Match Prediction

The most recent three teams that played at Celtic Park in the Premiership all suffered heavy losses, with scores of 0-3 against Hibernian, 0-5 against Ross County, and 0-2 against Dundee.

Celtic appears primed for yet another win in front of their fans. They are playing well and look solid on both defense and offense. While Motherwell might be able to pull off an upset, the chances are not in their favor. Earlier this season, Celtic convincingly defeated Motherwell with a score of 3-0.

Forecast: Celtic will win against Motherwell with a score of 3 to 1.