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Celtic host Hearts at Celtic Park on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 15:00, live in the UK on Sky Sports Football and Ultra HDR.
- Celtic start top of the Scottish Premiership on 21 points, with Hearts third on 16.
- UK streaming is available through Sky Go and NOW, depending on subscription.
- Celtic have won five of their last six league matches, including a 2-0 win at Motherwell.
- Hearts have four wins in their last six league games but one away win in their last six.
- David Dickinson referees, with David McGeachie and Ross MacLeod as assistants.
Celtic v Hearts brings Hearts to Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 15:00, with Celtic first on 21 points and Hearts third on 16.
📺 TV and streaming info
The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW.
Elsewhere, fans can watch Celtic v Hearts on TV via seven channels in United States, Australia and more.
📊 Recent form
Celtic have won five of their last six league matches, beating Falkirk, Aberdeen, St Mirren and St Johnstone before a home defeat to Rangers, then responding with a 2-0 win at Motherwell. At Celtic Park, Martin O'Neill's side had won five straight league matches before that 1-0 loss to Rangers.
Hearts have also taken four wins from their last six in the league, with victories over St Johnstone, Hibernian, Dundee and St Mirren either side of a defeat at Falkirk and a draw at Kilmarnock. Away from home, Wouter Vrancken's side have one win in their last six league matches, drawing two and losing three.
⚔️ Head-to-head
Celtic won 3-1 in the league at Celtic Park in May, after the January league meeting at Tynecastle finished 2-2. Hearts' most recent win in the fixture was a 2-1 league victory at Celtic Park in December 2025, and both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings.
🏥 Team news and predicted lineups
David Dickinson is the referee, assisted by David McGeachie and Ross MacLeod, with Colin Steven as fourth official.
Hearts could be without Blair Spittal and Tom Renaud due to ankle injuries.
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Camilo Durán, Oliver Sørensen, Sebastian Tounekti, Kasper Høgh.
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Beau Reus, Jordi Altena, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Jamie McCart, Harry Milne, Ageu, Laurent Mendy, Calvin Miller, Cláudio Braga, Josh McPake, James Wilson.
📈 Key stats and insights
