What channel is Celtic vs Raith Rovers? Live stream, TV, ref, VAR and Scottish Cup team news

Celtic will have a Bayern Munich-shaped elephant in the room as the defence of their Scottish Cup crown takes priority.

The home tie against Championship outfit Raith Rovers will be a far cry from the glamour of Munich. But this holds no less importance. The Hoops mandate every season is to hoover up the silverware in Scotland with the Premier Sports Cup already locked in the trophy cabinet. Brendan Rodgers' men know Bavaria beckons but the fact is they have their sights set on a world record-extending ninth Treble.

Barry Robson's men will have looked on with gritted teeth at the Celts' 6-0 hammering of Dundee in Glasgow. But giant killings can never be ruled out when it gets to this stage of the competition. The Kirkcaldy men, who sit seventh in Scotland's second tier, will still bring a strong away support for their glamour tie in Glasgow's east end as Rovers dream of causing one of the biggest upsets in recent history. Here, Record Sport tells you everything you need to know ahead of the showdown.

Celtic welcome Raith Rovers to Parkhead on Saturday January 8. Kick-off is at 5:30pm.

Yes, the Scottish Cup fifth round tie will be broadcast by Premier Sports. Coverage begins at 5pm on Premier Sports 2 ahead of kick-off at 8pm. The programme lasts all the way until 7:55pm.

Premier Sports customers will be able to follow the match live on the channel's website or via the Premier Sports app. Those looking to subscribe to the channel can do so for a monthly fee starting at £10.99.

You can keep up with all the action from Celtic Park right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! Record Sport will be running a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, and every kick of the ball once the clash gets underway. After the