Celtic vs Rangers live stream: how to watch the Scottish Premiership wherever you are in the world
How to watch a Celtic vs Rangers live stream, as Steven Gerrard's side look to extend their lead at the top
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Celtic vs Rangers live stream, Sky Sports Football, Saturday 17 October, 12.30pm BST
Rangers have made a fantastic start to the new Scottish Premiership season, but their title credentials can only be properly proven with a positive result against Celtic.
Steven Gerrard’s side have won eight and drawn two of their first 10 matches this season, and sit one point clear of Celtic - who have played a game fewer - ahead of Saturday’s Old Firm Derby.
The Hoops have won the last nine Scottish titles and Rangers are desperate to stop them making it 10 in a row this term - just as Celtic did to them back in 1997/98.
Gerrard’s side have been excellent in the opening weeks of this campaign, conceding just three times and registering four-goal victories over Dundee United and Motherwell.
Celtic are hot on their heels, though, having won eight and drawn one of their first nine games. Neil Lennon anticipates a tighter title race this term, but he will still be confident that Celtic’s experience of going the distance will once again see them finish on top as they look to move to within two championships of Rangers in the all-time standings.
Rangers’ recent record at Parkhead doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. They have failed to triumph at the home of their rivals since March 2011 - and that was a Scottish League Cup clash. Almost 10 years have now passed since their last victory at Celtic Park in the league.
Ryan Christie, Odsonne Edouard, Nir Bitton, Hatem Elhamed, James Forrest and Michael Johnston are all unavailable for Celtic, while Albian Ajeti is a doubt with a hamstring injury.
Saturday’s clash will probably come too soon for Rangers forward Kemar Roofe, who is nursing a calf problem, while Nikola Katic is out until January at the earliest. Joe Aribo is closing in on a return from an ankle injury but is unlikely to feature here.
Kick-off is at 12.30pm BST and the game is being shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football in the UK. See below for watching details where you are.
Use a VPN to watch a Celtic vs Rangers live stream from outside your country
If you’re on holiday or just simply out of the country, your domestic on-demand services won’t work – the broadcaster knows exactly where you are from your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked, which is annoying if you’ve paid a subscription fee and don't want to use an illegal, buffering stream that makes you miss another Jamie Vardy goal. And that's where we recommend ExpressVPN (more on which below).
All you need to do is get a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to get beyond such aggravations (assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs). A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, meaning suppliers can’t work out where you are and what you’re doing. The info going to and from is entirely encrypted.
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How to watch a Premier League live stream in the UK
Sky Sports and BT Sport are the two main players once again, but Amazonalso have a slice of the pie in 2019/20.
If you don’t want to commit to a monthly contract, then NOW TV are currently offering up their Sky Sports Monthly Pass for just £9.99 (usual price £16.99) – it'll get you access to all of their Premier League and Football League offerings, including this game. Hurry, though: this offer ends at 23:59 BST on September 30.
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NBC Sports and Telemundo are the Premier League rights holders (in English and Spanish respectively). The Premier League Pass will give you a few matches live to stream on-demand - all matches are free to watch the day after broadcast, though you'll need a TV sports package with a local provider to watch all games live - plus shows highlights, analysis and on-demand replays for $64.99. For a cheaper alternative, the Matchday Pass showcases 140 live games for $39.99.
Head back to our VPN advice so you can take advantage when you're out of the country.
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DAZN subscribers can watch every single Premier League game in 2019/20 – and it gets better. After a one-month free trial, you'll only have to pay a rolling $20-a-month fee, or make it an annual subscription of $150.
Want in while you're out of Canada? Scroll back up and check out the VPN offers above.
How to watch a Premier League live stream for Australian subscribers
Optus Sport are offering every game of the Premier League season for just $14.99/month for non-subscribers, which you can get via your Fetch TV box and all of the other friendly streaming devices.
To take advantage while you're not Down Under, follow the VPN advice towards the top of this page.
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Spark Sportare serving up all 380 games – plus various highlights and magazine shows throughout the week – for $19.99 a month, after a one-month trial.
It's also available via web browsers, Apple/Android devices, Google Chromecast and some Samsung TVs; Apple TV and Smart TV compatibility should be coming later in the year.
Check out our VPN deals to watch when you’re not in New Zealand.
How to watch a Premier League live stream for Malaysian subscribers
Astrohas secured Premier League rights for three seasons from 2019/20, and have every game available for viewing.
How to watch a Premier League live stream for Singaporean subscribers
You can watch all matches live with Singtel's Sports Plus, with current non-contract deal from $49.90.
For tips on how to view when you're out of the country, scroll back up for our VPN offers.
