What channel is Celtic v Falkirk? TV, live stream and highlights plus team news, referee and VAR

Celtic will look to bounce back from their European capitulation when they return to domestic business on Saturday.

Martin O’Neill’s side host Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership in their first match since blowing a four-goal lead in Austria to lose 5-4 on aggregate to LASK in the Champions League play-off round in midweek.

The defeat - which is estimated to have cost Celtic around £30million after dropping into the Europa League - has cast a dark cloud over what had previously been viewed as a positive start to the season.

Celtic have won their opening two Premiership matches against Dundee and Kilmarnock and have progressed in the Premier Sports Cup after a comfortable victory over Dundee United at Tannadice - a venue they lost twice at last season.

All eyes will now be how the Scottish champions respond to such a major setback against a Falkirk side playing their first match in three weeks. John McGlynn’s men will be looking to breathe life into what has been a stuttering start to the campaign after the highs of a top six finish last term.

A disappointing group stage exit in the Premier Sports Cup was followed by a home defeat by St Mirren in their Premiership opener before a more encouraging goalless draw away at Motherwell.

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Celtic v Falkirk match details

The Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk takes place at Celtic Park, Glasgow on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Kick-off is 3pm.

Celtic v Falkirk TV channel

The match has not been selected for live TV coverage in the UK. Highlights will be shown on Sportscene on the BBC Scotland channel at 7.15pm with the programme repeated on BBC One Scotland at 11.35pm.

Celtic v Falkirk live stream

The game will be streamed live to overseas subscribers on Celtic Player.

Celtic v Falkirk team news

Celtic captain Callum McGregor will not feature after missing training on Friday with a stomach bug. The Hoops boss has a couple of players with knocks while Jota has returned to training after a serious knee injury and Alistair Johnston (hamstring) remains out.

Falkirk John McGlynn has a lengthy list of absentees for Falkirk’s trip to Celtic Park. Keelan Adams, Ethan Laidlaw (both foot), Aidan Nesbitt, Finn Yeats (both ankle), Craig Sibbald (hamstring), Finn Yeats (ankle), Joe Gardner and Tom Lang will all miss out. New signings Jacob Murrell, a forward signed from MLS club D.C. United, and CJ Fodrey, a winger who has joined on a season-long loan from Austin FC, could make their Bairns debuts.

Celtic v Falkirk referee and VAR

Chris Graham is the match referee and will be assisted by Dougie Potter and David Dunne. Greig Aitken is on VAR assisted by Sean Carr. Alastair Grieve is fourth official

Celtic 2/9, Draw 7/1, Falkirk 12/1 - via oddschecker.com.