Ross County will face league leaders Celtic at the Global Energy Stadium on Saturday, sitting 10th in the Scottish Premiership standings. With 25 points, they are just two points behind St. Mirren in sixth, while Celtic hold a commanding 16-point lead over second-placed Rangers.
The Staggies have found some form after a difficult 4-game losing streak, going undefeated in their last 4 games. Their 1-0 win over Kilmarnock last week was a smart start to 2025, boosting confidence as they prepare for the league leaders.
The Celtic, just arrived from a 2-0 victory over the Dundee United, is determined to maintain its domain despite a 3-0 defeat against the Rangers earlier this year. With two victories in a row, the Bhoys will try to continue their progress in the upper part of the table and increase their merit over their rivals.
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The Sporting News looks at the key highlights ahead of this match, adding how to watch the match, kick-off times and the latest news on the squad.
Here’s how to watch this Scottish premiere in the United States:
TV channel: Live stream: Paramount+
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This Scottish premiere will take place at the Global Energy Stadium in Highland, Scotland, and will begin on Saturday, January 11 at 12:30 p. m. Local time.
This is how this era translates into the United States:
Ross County will be without Alex Samuel, Elijah Campbell, and Ross Laidlaw, all of whom are expected to return by mid-to-late January.
In addition, Ryan Leak will be out until early March, while Will Nightingale will miss the game due to injury, with a possible return in mid-January.
Ross County predicted Xi (3-5-1-1, left): Amissah (GK)-W, Lopata, Randall-Brown, Nisbet, Kenneh, Lugar, Harmon-Chilvers-White.
Wounded: Samuel, Campbell, Laidlaw, Flight, NightingaleRequested:
For Celtic, James Forrest is absent as he continues to recover from injury. Nicolas Kuhn was withdrawn from the warm-up against Dundee United and remains a doubt for the Dingwall holiday. Thiago Holm is still absent.
Hyunjun Yang filled in for him last time, but Luke McCowan and Luis Palma could also be options for Brendan Rodgers should he decide to rotate his squad.
Celtic predict XI (4-3-3 on the left): Schmeichel (GK) – Johnston, Carter -vickers, Trusty, Taylor – Engels, McGregor, Hatate – Kühn, Furuhashi, Maeda.
Injured: Forrest, Kuhn (doubt), Thiago Holm Suspended:
This match is between the teams sitting at the opposite end of the spectrum. Ross County will be playing at home but the Bhoys are gunning for that title, it’d be hard to stop them.
Prediction: Ross County 1-2 Celtic
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Saturday January 11
Sunday January 12
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Syed Talib Haider is a content producer for The Sporting News working across English-language editions.