Celtic’s upcoming match against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park will be officiated by seasoned referee Nick Walsh, with the game scheduled for a 3:00 pm kickoff on Sunday and airing on Sky Sports Football. Walsh’s role as referee follows his recent oversight of the League Cup semi-final between Rangers and Motherwell. VAR duties will be managed by Don Robertson, currently officiating in Greece for UEFA, and Andrew McWilliams as AVAR.
Celtic enter the game with momentum after a recent 3-0 League Cup victory over Aberdeen and a stunning Champions League win against RB Leipzig, marking their best European result in over a decade. Currently eighth in the Scottish Premiership, Kilmarnock, led by Derek McInnes, have struggled with consistency, illustrated by their recent 3-2 loss to Dundee despite an early lead. However, they did beat Rangers at Rugby Park last month and will aim to challenge Celtic similarly.
Fans hoping for a return to a natural grass pitch at Rugby Park will be disappointed, as Kilmarnock has opted to retain the artificial surface for another season due to delays in building a new training facility. This means Celtic will face at least another year playing on the controversial pitch, which manager Brendan Rodgers once criticized.
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