Hibernian vs Celtic: team news, line-ups and TV channel

Hibernian vs Celtic predicted line-ups

Hibernian host Celtic at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh on Sunday 25 October, with kick-off at 12pm UK time, in Matchweek 10 of the Scottish Premiership. These are the expected line-ups before the official team sheets, which follow about an hour before kick-off. Ryan Lee is the referee.

Hibernian expected XI

Hibernian are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Raphael Sallinger in goal. The back four is Felix Passlack, Jason Kerr, Marko Ivezic and Adam Mayor, with Josh Mulligan and Miguel Chaiwa in central midfield.

Martin Boyle, Jamie McGrath and Thibault Klidjé are expected to play behind Owen Elding, who leads the attack. Hibernian are 12th with 7 points from 9 matches, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 6, with 9 goals scored and 14 conceded. In their last five league matches they have drawn one and lost four.

Celtic expected XI

Celtic are also expected to use a 4-2-3-1, with Viljami Sinisalo in goal. The defence is Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Liam Scales and Kieran Tierney, with Callum McGregor and Mika Baur in the midfield pair.

Haissem Hassan, Benjamin Nygren and Sebastian Tounekti are expected to support Camilo Durán as the lone striker. Celtic are top of the table with 24 points from 9 matches, having won 8 and lost 1, with 23 goals scored and 5 conceded. They have won four and lost one of their last five league matches.

Team news

Hibernian are without two players through injury. Rocky Bushiri is out with Achilles tendon problems and Nicky Cadden is out with a calf injury.

Celtic are without Alistair Johnston, who has a leg injury. No other absences are reported for either side, and the expected XIs above will be confirmed or changed when the official team sheets are released about an hour before kick-off.

How to watch

The match is live on Sky Sports Football in the UK, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW. NOW is also listed as a broadcaster for the fixture.

Kick-off at Easter Road is at 12pm on Sunday 25 October. Outside the UK, the match is on Paramount+ in the USA and on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and Bein Sports 3 in Australia.

Hibernian host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh, on Sunday 25 October, with kick-off at 12pm UK time. The match is live on Sky Sports Football in the UK and can be streamed through Sky Go and NOW. It is a Matchweek 10 fixture.

What channel is Hibernian vs Celtic on?

Sky Sports Football is the UK television channel showing the match live. Because it is a Sunday lunchtime kick-off with live coverage, UK viewers can watch the game on TV rather than waiting for a later broadcast. Coverage of the match is on the Sky Sports Football channel for the full 90 minutes.

Can I stream it?

Yes. The match can be streamed on Sky Go and on NOW. Sky Go is the streaming option attached to the Sky Sports Football broadcast, and NOW is also named as a way to watch the fixture. Both give UK viewers a way to follow the match without a television set.

Kick-off time and venue

The match kicks off at 12pm UK time on Sunday 25 October 2026 at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh, Hibernian’s home ground. Ryan Lee is the referee. Both clubs have played nine league matches so far, and this is the 10th round of the Scottish Premiership.

Team news

Hibernian are without two players. Rocky Bushiri is out with Achilles tendon problems, and Nicky Cadden has a calf injury. Celtic are without Alistair Johnston, who has a leg injury. Starting line-ups will be confirmed closer to kick-off.

Where the teams stand

Hibernian are 12th in the Scottish Premiership with 7 points from nine matches. They have won two, drawn one and lost six, scoring nine goals and conceding 14. In their last five league matches they have drawn one and lost four.

Celtic are top of the table with 24 points from nine matches, 17 more than Hibernian. They have won eight and lost one, with 23 goals scored and five conceded. Celtic have won four and lost one of their last five league matches.

Watching from outside the UK

In the USA, the match is available on Paramount+. In Australia, it is shown on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and Bein Sports 3. No other international broadcasters are given for this fixture.