Hearts vs Celtic

CELTIC look to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership today as they travel to Edinburgh to face Robbie Neilson's Hearts side at Tynecastle.Th.

[Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/football/) [Ange Postecoglou's](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/ange-postecoglou/) men come into the game fresh off the back of a resounding [4-0 League Cup victory over Motherwell](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9633119/motherwell-0-celtic-4-abada-brace-hatate-quarter-final/) at Fir Park on Wednesday night. “I’ve heard he is interested in it, yeah. But stay tuned with us at SunSport to find out who will come out on top this afternoon, as we bring you all the live updates in the lead up to the game and beyond. The Hearts players have descended on Tynecastle ahead of the big game against Celtic at 12:30. Stay tuned right here for all the build up to the match! Here’s a look at the head to head stats for this afternoon’s match - courtesy of the SPFL. And now here come the rest of players, as they prepare for the Hearts clash at 12:30. [Callum McGregor](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/callum-mcgregor/) and [Jota](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/jota/) as they travel to Edinburgh to take on Hearts. [2-0 result against Aberdeen ](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9616298/aberdeen-hearts-duk-jambos-pittodrie-defeat-robbie-neilson/)last time out and will be looking to bounce back in the best way they can. [Parkhead](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14914/celtic/) can go five points clear, albeit only for a brief period, when they go into battle against a wounded [Hearts](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14918/hearts/) side - struggling for fit defenders and victories after a mixed start to the season. CELTIC look to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership today as they travel to Edinburgh to face Robbie Neilson's Hearts side at Tynecastle.

Ange Postecoglou has the same squad as he did on Wednesday. Jota, David Turnbull, Carl Starfelt, Stephen Welsh and Callum McGregor all remain out with injuries.

The game will be shown on Sky Sports Football with coverage beginning at 12 pm. In attack, Sead Haksabanovic will likely play on the left, Kyogo through the middle with James Forrest likely playing at right wing. In goals, Joe Hart will return after his deputy Benjamin Siegrist had the gloves against Motherwell.

It's a huge weekend for Scottish football and history will be made at Tynecastle with the first televised game that uses VAR in the SPFL.

[Celtic](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) will be well used to VAR with their European experiences but it's the first time it will be used at Tynecastle at all and it could end up having a say in the game. [VAR](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/var) in the SPFL. [Hearts](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/hearts-fc) host Celtic in the early kick-off and it's sure to be a cracking game but plenty of eyes will also be on that TV screen at the side of the pitch to see if referee Nick Walsh is called over to it to change his mind on anything. [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) made a number of changes in midweek and he's brought back Daizen Maeda and Giorgos Giakoumakis while Kyogo and Josip Juranovic is on the bench. [here](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to take yourself to our Newsletter Preference Centre. It's sure to be a cracker anyway and both sides have named unsurprisingly strong teams for this one.

Manager Ange Postecoglou has named his Celtic team vs Hearts in today's Scottish Premiership clash. The full match day squad is as follows:.

Ultimately, it is a very strong team with good balance that should have the quality to defeat Hearts. In Australia, the match is on beIN Sports 2 while CBS Sports Network are showing it in the USA. The game is also included on SPFL’s world feed to broadcasters across the globe.

Ange Postecoglou and Robbie Neilson have both made changes to their starting lineups as Hearts host Celtic in the Premiership.

VAR makes its Tynecastle debut in the Premiership as the technology is rolled out across the league this weekend. Smith, Sibbick, Kingsley, Cochrane, Kio, Devlin, Snodgrass, McKay, Ginnelly and Humphrys as Lawrence Shankland drops to the bench. Last week’s hat-trick hero James Forrest returns to the team after missing out in the midweek League Cup win over Motherwell as does Giorgos Giakoumakis who scored a double in Saturday’s 6-1 win over Hibs in Glasgow.

Hearts v Celtic takes place today, Saturday 22nd October. · The game will take place at Tynecastle Park. · Kick-off is 12.30pm.

He said: "It was a good end to end game. He turns and shoots, but Gordon is there to save. Meanwhile, a triple change for Celtic. We had a feeling it might play a part. The ball is swung in from a set piece and he rises above everyone to nod it in the net. You can follow the action live with SunSport. Ginelly was found to be encroaching in the penalty area, and the spot kick has to be retaken. It comes back to Devlin, who picks out Michael Smith on the right but he can't keep the ball down and it rolls out for a goal kick. "I'm delighted to get a toe on it and get the boys three points. But he's right at the goalmouth to prod home following a cross. Since then we've had numerous lead changes. [Celtic](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14914/celtic/) in front but [Hearts](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14918/hearts/) had VAR to thank after the tech got involved to award them a penalty.

Leaders Celtic eventually triumph over a depleted Hearts in a gripping Scottish Premiership match at Tynecastle as VAR takes centre stage.

- Shots - 8Furuhashi - 3Taylor Hearts face RFS in the Conference League at Tynecastle (20:00) and then travel to Ross County on Sunday. I thought we had a clear handball, but what do I know? He roared forward, demanded the ball and ended up scoring the winner. As for Celtic, they showed guts to come back amid the drama. Losing Stephen Humphrys to injury is another blow, though. But it was Celtic who found the crucial moment. The drama was far from finished, though. But Hearts did haul themselves level before the break. "It was a cracking game with a bit of everything," Postecoglou said.

Scottish Premiership match Hearts vs Celtic 22.10.2022. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

James Forrest (Celtic) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Stephen Humphrys (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal. Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Heart of Midlothian 0, Celtic 1. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Liel Abada (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Heart of Midlothian 2, Celtic 1. Greg Taylor (Celtic) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. [ ](#livetext-100)

IT's been a dramatic gamef as VAR was called upon in controversial circumstances in Scotland for the first time during Hearts vs Celtic.James Forrest.

He said: "It was a good end to end game. He turns and shoots, but Gordon is there to save. Meanwhile, a triple change for Celtic. We had a feeling it might play a part. I just wish the decisions would come earlier and they could intervene when they have to." One gets given and the other we have to wait for. The ball is swung in from a set piece and he rises above everyone to nod it in the net. "I'm delighted to get a toe on it and get the boys three points. You can follow the action live with SunSport. "It's a lot of standing about and it's a lot of theatre. Since then we've had numerous lead changes. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "Lawrence is a goalscorer, he was always going to come on, you can see the quality that Lawrence brings to the team.