Former Celtic star Chris Sutton will be part of Sky Sports activities from the 2023/24 cinch Premiership season.
Sky Sports activities’ protection of the brand new marketing campaign kicks off on Saturday August 5 when Sutton’s former membership Celtic unfurl the champions’ flag at house to Ross County, with Rangers’ journey to Kilmarnock later that day additionally reside.
Sutton – who spent six years at Parkhead the place he gained three league titles, three Scottish Cups and one Scottish League Cup – will be part of as a lead pundit alongside former Rangers striker Kris Boyd, plus Eilidh Barbour and Ian Crocker.
Recognized for his forthright opinions on the Scottish recreation, Sutton loved a profitable 21-year enjoying profession that additionally noticed him win the Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers – in addition to having fun with spells at Norwich Metropolis, Chelsea, Birmingham Metropolis and Aston Villa.
“I can not wait to affix the Sky Sports activities crew forward of an thrilling new cinch Premiership season,” Sutton mentioned.
“I am positive Kris and I’ll have some good discussions all through!”
Sky Sports activities’ director of soccer Gary Hughes added: “Chris is as sharp on the mic as he was in entrance of aim for Celtic.
“We look ahead to him becoming a member of our protection of the cinch Premiership, bringing his unbelievable expertise and forthright opinions to our protection.”
The opening weekend fixtures
Saturday August 5
Celtic vs Ross County, 12:30pm – reside on Sky Sports activities
Dundee vs Motherwell, 3pm
Livingston vs Aberdeen, 3pm
St. Johnstone vs Hearts, 3pm
Kilmarnock vs Rangers, 5.15pm – reside on Sky Sports activities
Sunday August 6
Hibernian vs St. Mirren, 3pm
What is coming up live on Sky Sports?
Saturday August 5
Celtic vs Ross County, 12:30pm
Kilmarnock vs Rangers, 5.15pm
Sunday August 13
Aberdeen vs Celtic, 12pm
Saturday August 26
Ross County vs Rangers, 12.30pm
Sunday September 3
Rangers vs Celtic, 12pm
Saturday September 16
St Johnstone vs Rangers, 12.30pm
Saturday September 23
Livingston vs Celtic, 12.30pm
Wednesday December 27
Hibernian vs Hearts, 8pm
Saturday December 30
Celtic vs Rangers, 12.30pm
Key dates for the 2023/24 season
The Scottish Premiership season begins on the weekend of August 5/6, with the winter break ranging from January 3 till January 19 2024.
The primary spherical of post-split fixtures takes place on April 13/14, whereas the common season ends on Could 18/19.
The Premiership play-off closing, performed over two legs reside on Sky Sports activities, will convey the marketing campaign to an finish on Could 23 and 26.
The Championship, League One and League Two seasons additionally start on August 5, with these campaigns ending throughout the weekend of Could 3/4.
The Viaplay League Cup closing will probably be held on December 17 whereas the date for the Scottish Cup closing is but to be confirmed.
The Europa League closing will probably be performed on Could 22 in Dublin, the Europa Convention League closing will probably be on Could 29 in Athens and the Champions League closing is scheduled for June 1 at Wembley.
Scottish Premiership and SWPL on Sky Sports
Sky Sports activities – Subsequent season as much as 48 cinch Premiership video games will probably be out there throughout Sky Sports activities’ flagship channels, together with Sky Sports activities Soccer and Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion, plus not less than 5 SWPL matches. From 2024/25, as much as 60 cinch Premiership will probably be reside on Sky Sports activities, along with the SWPL motion.
Sky Sports activities Information – Working 24 hours a day, seven days per week, Scottish soccer followers can get pleasure from Sky Sports activities Information’ (channel 409) rolling editorial protection of the cinch Premiership and SWPL all through the season.
Sky Sports activities Digital – Comply with all the most recent from Scottish soccer throughout SkySports.com and app, together with unique options and interviews, plus devoted reside weblog protection, in-game clips from matches reside on Sky Sports activities and free highlights.
Sky Sports activities Social – Alongside protection and visibility for the league throughout all Sky Sports activities’ fundamental social media channels, the bespoke Twitter channel @ScotlandSky will proceed to be the house of all Scottish soccer content material on Sky Sports activities.
Highlights present – Tune in for a devoted round-up from the cinch Premiership each week on Sky Sports activities Soccer.
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