Celtic host Middlesbrough in a friendly at Celtic Park at 15:00 on Saturday 18 July 2026, with live coverage on CelticPlayer.
- CelticPlayer is the only listed live option; the match is not listed on Sky Sports.
- Celtic ended 2025-26 as Scottish Premiership champions with six straight league wins.
- Celtic won their final five home league matches after a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian.
- Middlesbrough finished fifth in 2025-26 and lost one of their final six league matches.
- Middlesbrough were unbeaten in their final six away league fixtures, with two wins and four draws.
Celtic v Middlesbrough takes place at Celtic Park in a Friendly at 15:00 on Saturday 18 July, as Martin O'Neill's side continue their pre-season programme against Middlesbrough.
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The match is available to watch live on CelticPlayer, with the stream accessible through the CelticPlayer service.
CelticPlayer is the listed live option for supporters wanting to watch online.
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Celtic won the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership and ended the league season with six straight victories, moving through wins over St Mirren, Falkirk, Hibernian, Rangers, Motherwell and Hearts. Their home finish was strong too: after a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian, Celtic won five league matches in a row at Celtic Park, scoring three times in four of those victories.
Middlesbrough finished fifth in 2025-26 and lost only one of their final six league matches, following a defeat to Portsmouth with draws against Ipswich Town and Wrexham and home wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Watford. Away from home, Middlesbrough ended the season unbeaten across their last six league fixtures, with two wins followed by four successive draws.
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