Celtic vs Dunfermline Athletic: Scottish Cup Final Preview
Celtic take on Dunfermline Athletic at Hampden Park on Saturday, May 23, with the chance to secure a domestic double under manager Martin O'Neill. The match kicks off at 3pm BST in Glasgow's national stadium.
TV Coverage in the UK
The final is broadcast live on BBC One Scotland and Premier Sports. BBC One Scotland coverage starts at 2pm, as does Premier Sports 1. Viewers can also stream via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website with a valid TV license. Premier Sports subscribers can use the Premier Sports app or website.
Watching from the United States
US fans can watch live on ESPN+, which holds Scottish Cup rights. Coverage begins around 10 minutes before the 10am ET (7am PT) kick-off. The ESPN+ app is available on most smart devices.
Radio Coverage
BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound programme provides live national radio commentary from 2pm on FM, DAB or via the BBC Sounds app.
Team News
Celtic: Kelechi Iheanacho could return to the starting XI after key goals against Hibernian and Motherwell. Cameron Carter-Vickers has an outside chance of featuring, while Tomas Cvancara and Julian Araujo are confirmed absentees.
Dunfermline Athletic: Goalkeeper Aston Oxborough returns after a temporary recall by parent club Motherwell. Freddie Turley failed to recover from an ankle injury. Graham Carey, Zak Rudden, Olly Thomas and Ewan Otoo are also out.
Head-to-Head Record
These sides have met in the Scottish Cup finals of 1961, 1965, 2004 and 2007. Celtic have historically dominated, but Dunfermline's 1961 victory remains a club highlight.
Match Format
If the score is level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. A penalty shoot-out will decide the winner if still tied.
