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Rodgers' Capital Quest I: Tynecastle
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May: Kyogo scores in the 2-0 win that secured the Premiership title on the last visit to Tynecastle


Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh
Sunday, 22 October 2023
14.15 GMT
(Note BST ends this weekend)

Celtic will be looking to record a 6th straight win this weekend in what has been an unbeaten start to the Premiership campaign, when they travel through to Edinburgh to take on 4th placed Hearts.

Celtic made this same trip three times last season. First came 12 months ago, when the Bhoys secured a 4-3 victory when VAR was first introduced, then a 3-0 win on Scottish Cup duty followed by a 2-0 win, which cinched the League title in May.

But there...​

Bhoys Eye Killie Payback
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Luis Palma has impressed from off the bench and is pushing for a place in the starting XI


Celtic Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 7 October 2023
15.00 BST

The Hoops will be looking to sign off ahead of the International break with a 5th consecutive Premiership victory, when they host the visit of Kilmarnock on Saturday.

The Bhoys will want to put the disappointment of Wednesday behind them, as well as get a measure of revenge after going out of the League Cup at Rugby Park back in August. As such, there should be no shortage of motivation coming into this game.

Since Brendan Rodgers' return, it is fair to say that the league has been the one competition in which...​

Hoops Host Lazio in Paradise
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Luis Palma's first goal for Celtic sparked a chaotic end in the 2-1 win against Motherwell


Celtic Park, Glasgow
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
20.00 BST​

The Hoops return to Paradise on Wednesday evening, as they welcome the visit of Italian side Lazio, for this second match of the Champions League Group Stage.

Saturday's dramatic late 2-1 win over Motherwell was yet another example of the Celts playing to the very last and getting the rewards. In truth it was a largely forgettable performance until the contest was sparked to life with the arrival of Luis Palma from off the bench, who looked to inject some energy and provided a few moments of genuine...​

Celts Well Set for Steelmen
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Daizen Maeda in action when these sides last met, back in April


Fir Park, Motherwell
Saturday, 30 September 2023
12.30 BST

The Hoops make the short journey to Lanarkshire on Saturday, when they take on Stuart Kettlewell's Motherwell, looking to maintain their lead at the top of the Premiership table.

The Bhoys will be looking to add a fourth consecutive league win after their 3-0 victory against Livingston, despite being reduced to 10 men with more than an hour to play.

Fir Park has been something of a happy hunting ground for the Bhoys over the past few years. Indeed, home and away the Hoops have dominated this fixture and after having had the full week off...​

Brendan's Bhoys in the Lions Den
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February: Kyogo fires home in the 3-0 win at Paradise the last time these sides met


Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston
Saturday, 23 September 2023
12.30 BST

The Hoops return to league action this weekend with statistically the toughest away day on the domestic calender, when they travel to take on Livingston at Almondvale.

After what can only be described as a disasterous second half showing in Rotterdam on Tuesday, the Celtic support will be keen to see a quick and immediate response in an effort to move on.

And while a return to domestic matters might on paper seem an easier proposition, the away trip to Almondvale has all too often proven to be...​