Motherwell are in a tough spot, reeling from three straight losses and now facing league leaders Celtic at Fir Park. Sitting fifth in the table with 31 points, they’re battling both form and off-field turmoil after manager Stuart Kettlewell resigned following intense fan criticism.
Celtic, meanwhile, are cruising at the top with 60 points from 23 matches and will be eager to bounce back after their 4-2 loss to Aston Villa in midweek. Despite that setback, the Bhoys have been nearly unstoppable domestically and will see this as the perfect fixture to regain momentum.
Brendan Rodgers will want his side to put on a statement performance with Bayern Munich looming in the Champions League knockout playoff round.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Motherwell vs. Celtic live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Scottish Premiership match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Fubo, Paramount+
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What time does Motherwell vs. Celtic kick off?
This Scottish Premiership clash takes place at Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland and kicks off on Sunday, February 2 at 3 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Feb. 2 | 10 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Feb. 2 | 9 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Feb. 2 | 8 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Feb. 2 | 7 a.m. |
Motherwell vs. Celtic lineups, team news
Motherwell are dealing with a long injury list, with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Aston Oxborough, Lennon Miller, Paul McGinn, Ross Callachan, Steve Seddon, and Zach Robinson all sidelined.
To make matters worse, Andy Halliday could miss out after limping off against St Johnstone, meaning Davor Zdravkovski may step in alongside Harrison Paton in midfield.
Motherwell predicted XI (3-4-2-1 right to left): Balcombe (GK) — O’Donnell, Gordon, Blaney — Sparrow, Zdravkovski, Paton, Kaleta — Maswanhise, Nicholson — Watt.
Injured: Stamatelopoulos, Oxborough, Miller, McGinn, Callachan, Seddon, Robinson, Halliday
Suspended: None
Celtic also have a few absentees, with Cameron Carter-Vickers and James Forrest ruled out, while Jota will have to wait a few weeks before making his second debut.
With Kyogo Furuhashi now at Rennes, Adam Idah impressed with a brace against Aston Villa and is expected to lead the line again at Fir Park.
Celtic predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Schmeichel (GK) — Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor — Engels, McGregor, Hatate — Kuhn, Idah, Palma.
Injured: Carter-Vickers, Forrest, Jota
Suspended: None
Motherwell vs. Celtic prediction
Given Motherwell’s struggles and managerial upheaval, Celtic will be firm favorites to take all three points.
The Steelmen will need a massive defensive effort to contain a relentless Celtic attack, but with the visitors looking to respond after a tough European night, this could be another long afternoon for the home side.
- Prediction: Motherwell 0-3 Celtic
Scottish Premiership fixture schedule this week
All times in ET
Saturday, February 1
- Dundee vs. Hearts (10:00 AM)
- Hibernian vs. Aberdeen (10:00 AM)
- St. Mirren vs. St. Johnstone (10:00 AM)
- Kilmarnock vs. Dundee United (12:45 PM)
Sunday, February 2
- Motherwell vs. Celtic (10:00 AM)
- Rangers vs. Ross County (10:00 AM)
