Scottish Premiership: Celtic go to Dundee United reside on Sky Sports activities as Rangers tackle Dundee in full card | Soccer information

There is a full Scottish Premiership card to stay up for this weekend – here is what to be careful for from each side of the desk…

What’s reside on Sky Sports activities?

Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m.

Kick-off at 12:00 p.m.

Celtic return to the Scottish Premiership after their League Cup triumph and it is a first for Brendan Rodgers who has by no means confronted Dundee United.

If the Hoops proceed their unbeaten run, they may have their greatest begin to a season within the league. A win would additionally safe their greatest away haul, which stands at 12 wins on the street in 2017.

Jim Goodwin’s aspect have impressed on their return to the highest flight and if they will spring a shock and beat the Scottish champions for the primary time since 2014, they might transfer as much as fourth place.

Will the Rangers bounce again after the ultimate disappointment?

Philippe Clement’s aspect might be decided to safe an important Premiership victory following their League Cup defeat to Celtic, the place their disappointment was compounded by the admission that they should have had a penalty.

Relying on the consequence at Aberdeen, a win towards Dundee might propel Rangers into second place within the desk forward of a busy festive schedule.

Tony Docherty’s aspect have managed only one away win within the league this season and haven’t gained at Ibrox since 2001.

A bug swept via the Dundee squad earlier this week, however the supervisor hopes most of his gamers might be accessible for Saturday’s sport.

Can Hibs’ resurgence proceed at Pittodrie?

After a blistering begin to the season, Aberdeen are winless of their final 5 Premiership video games and will lose their place in second if that does not change on Saturday.

Whereas the Dons have struggled of late, it was Hibs’ thrilling comeback for a 3-3 draw towards Jimmy Thelin’s aspect that appeared to have kicked off their season.

They’ve picked up wins both aspect of a defeat to Celtic and are out of the relegation hazard zone.

Aberdeen have gained simply one in all their final seven league conferences with the Hibees – a 4-0 away win in Might final season.

What else must you take note of?

There is a bottom-of-the-table battle at Tynecastle as Hearts return from Convention League motion to face St Johnstone.

Victory for Neil Critchley’s aspect would knock them off the foot of the desk and ship their opponents beneath them.

Motherwell look to make it three wins in a row after they host Kilmarnock on Fright Evening.