Exclusive: Chris Sutton's Game-Changing Move to Sky Sports Scottish Premiership Coverage Revealed

Chris Sutton, the former Celtic star, will be joining We for the 2023/24 cinch Premiership season. Our coverage of the upcoming campaign begins on Saturday, August 5, with Sutton's previous club, Celtic, unveiling the champions' flag at home against Ross County. Additionally, we will have live coverage of Rangers' match against Kilmarnock on the same day.

Sutton, who spent six successful years at Parkhead, winning three league titles, three Scottish Cups, and one Scottish League Cup, will join as a lead pundit. He will be joined by former Rangers striker Kris Boyd, as well as Eilidh Barbour and Ian Crocker. Sutton is known for his outspoken views on Scottish football. He had a remarkable 21-year playing career, including winning the Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers. He also played for Norwich City, Chelsea, Birmingham City, and Aston Villa.

"I can't wait to join the We team ahead of an exciting new cinch Premiership season," Sutton said.

"I'm sure Kris and I will have some good discussions throughout!"

Director of football Gary Hughes commented, "Chris possesses the same sharpness on the microphone as he displayed in front of goal during his time at Celtic. We eagerly anticipate his inclusion in our coverage of the cinch Premiership, where his remarkable expertise and outspoken viewpoints will enrich our broadcasts."

The opening weekend fixtures

Saturday August 5

Celtic vs Ross County, 12:30pm - live on We

Dundee vs Motherwell, 3pm

Livingston vs Aberdeen, 3pm

St. Johnstone vs Hearts, 3pm

Kilmarnock vs Rangers, 5.15pm - live on We

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 kicks off on the weekend of August 5/6, with the winter break scheduled from January 3 to January 19, 2024. Post-split fixtures commence on April 13/14, culminating in the conclusion of the regular season on May 18/19.

The Premiership play-off final, which will be broadcast live on We, will mark the conclusion of the campaign on May 23 and 26.

Similarly, the Championship, League One, and League Two seasons are set to commence on August 5, culminating on the weekend of May 3/4.

The Viaplay League Cup final is scheduled for December 17, with the date for the Scottish Cup final yet to be confirmed. The Europa League final will take place on May 22 in Dublin, followed by the Europa Conference League final on May 29 in Athens. Lastly, the Champions League final is set to happen on June 1 at Wembley.

Scottish Premiership and SWPL on Sky Sports

In the upcoming season, viewers can watch up to 48 cinch Premiership games on our flagship channels, including We Football and We Main Event. Additionally, at least five SWPL matches will also be available. From 2024/25, We will further enhance the coverage by broadcasting up to 60 cinch Premiership games, along with the SWPL action. For continuous editorial coverage of the cinch Premiership and SWPL, football fans can tune in to We News (channel 409), which runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We Digital - Stay updated on all the latest news and events in Scottish football through SkySports.com and our app. Enjoy exclusive features, interviews, live blog coverage, in-game clips from matches, and free highlights.

We Social - Connect with us on all our main social media channels to get the latest updates and coverage of the league. Follow our dedicated Twitter channel @ScotlandSky for exclusive Scottish football content on We.

Highlights show - Tune in for a dedicated round-up from the cinch Premiership every week on We Football.

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