Ross County vs Celtic LIVE score and goal updates from Scottish Premiership clash in Dingwall

It's the longest trip in the Scottish Premiership for teams in the central belt and the type of venue which can cause glum faces heading back down the A9.

But champions Celtic will be aiming to avoid any Highland surprises when they take on Ross County in Saturday's flagship encounter in the top flight. Rangers are out of commission with Viaplay Cup semi-final duty and a win would see them eight points clears.

Brendan Rodgers has watched his team challenged by Hibs and St Mirren with four points out of those two games not bad going with both delicately poised throughout. And there's no reason Malky Mackay's men won't believe they can cause issues for the visitors.

The Staggies sit 10th and a victory over Celtic would be the type of season defining result which could boost them in their quest to avoid another battle against relegation which went all the way to a playoff against Partick Thistle last season.

It's a big one and you won't miss a second of the action LIVE with us from Dingwall.

Even by Scottish standards, weather conditions in recent weeks have been more than a bit inclement, with two named storms arriving and wreaking havoc and a trail of destruction across the country, but it's a more settled picture in the Highlands this afternoon, where we're expecting dry conditions and a high of around 7C come kick-off time.

David Munro will be the man in the middle for this afternoon's kick-off, and he'll be joined by his on-field assistants Ross Macleod and Alan Mulvanny, while Calum Scott is the fourth official for this one.

In the VAR Room, Andrew Dallas will be the man behind the monitors and he'll be assisted by his trusty AVAR John McCrossan.

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