IT’S a huge weekend of Scottish football action this weekend as Hearts host Celtic and Rangers entertain Kilmarnock in Danny Rohl’s first league game.
And things have been shaken up for the REVERSE fixtures of these matches.
Both of those games take place this Sunday, with the top of the table showdown between Hearts and Celtic taking centre stage on Sky Sports at lunchtime.
It’s a 3pm kick-off later in the day for Gers v Killie at Ibrox as Rohl gets his first taste of the stadium as head coach.
While those games haven’t even taken place yet, the key details for both reverse fixtures have now been revealed.
As is always the default, both Kilmarnock v Rangers and Celtic v Hearts were slated for 3pm kick-offs on Saturday, December 6.
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However, NEITHER game will be taking place at that time – even with no European games taking place on the preceding Thursday.
Sky Sports have revealed their TV selections for that weekend with both matches to be shown live by the broadcaster.
Celtic’s home clash with Hearts has been moved to Sunday, December 7.
While that game moves day, it retains it’s 3pm kick-off time.
The sides, of course, meet this Sunday first of all in what is a blockbuster encounter between first and second in the table.
Derek McInnes‘ unbeaten Jambos could open up a stunning EIGHT-point lead over Celtic should they win at Tynecastle.
As for Killie v Rangers at Rugby Park, it’s an unusually late kick-off.
It will REMAIN on Saturday, 6 December – but it has been moved to 8pm.
It’s a rarely seen kick-off as far as Scottish Premiership matches go.
Two weeks before, it’ll be Celtic’s turn for an 8pm game.
The Hoops travel to St Mirren on November 22 for a late night kick-off.
Meanwhile, Rangers’ clash at Tannadice against Dundee United the midweek before the Kilmarnock game has also been picked for TV.
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It’ll be shown on Premier Sports with a 7.45pm kick-off time.
That match – as originally scheduled – will take place on Wednesday, December 3.
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