Celtic continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Championship side Middlesbrough at Celtic Park on Saturday, July 18. The match kicks off at 3pm UK time and is the first home game for Martin O'Neill's side since their title-winning victory over Hearts in May.
TV and live stream details
The game has not been selected for broadcast by Premier Sports, unlike last week's clash at Shelbourne. However, CelticPlayer will live stream the friendly for subscribers in the UK, Ireland, and overseas. Coverage starts at 2:45pm. There is no pay-per-view option.
Attendance and fan frustration
A sizeable section of the Celtic faithful are expected to sit this one out, with fans frustrated by the club's lack of transfer activity. Only £6m striker Camilo Duran has been added to O'Neill's squad so far this summer. A sell-out crowd of 60,000 is not anticipated.
Opposition and match context
Middlesbrough, managed by Kim Hellberg, will provide a stern test for the Hoops. The Championship side harbors ambitions of direct promotion to the Premier League in the forthcoming season.
Alternative coverage
Fans can follow all the action via a live blog on dailyrecord.co.uk, with pre-match build-up, team news, and live updates. Post-match reaction, player ratings, and talking points will also be available.
