CELTIC'S path to a potential eighth successive Ladbrokes Premiership title was laid out on Friday with the release of the 2018/19 fixtures.

Brendan Rodgers' side will open their league campaign against newly-promoted Livingston on 4 August as they raise the league flag once again.

Fans won't have to wait long for the first meeting with Rangers, as Steven Gerrard's side travel to Parkhead on 1 September in the fourth round of action. 

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There will be further meetings against the Gers on December 29 at Ibrox and then back at Celtic Park on 30 March. 

CELTIC 2018/19 FIXTURES

04/08/2018: Livingston (H)
11/08/2018: Hearts (A)
25/08/2018: Hamilton Accies (H)

01/09/2018: Rangers (H)
15/09/2018: St Mirren (A)
22/09/2018: Kilmarnock (A)
29/09/2018: Aberdeen (H)

06/10/2018: St Johnstone (A)
20/10/2018: Hibernian (H)
27/10/2018: Motherwell (H)
31/10/2018: Dundee (A)

03/11/2018: Hearts (H)
10/11/2018: Livingston (A)
24/11/2018: Hamilton Accies (A)

01/12/2018: St Johnstone (H)
05/12/2018: Motherwell (A)
08/12/2018: Kilmarnock (H)
15/12/2018: Hibernian (A)
22/12/2018: Dundee (H)
26/12/2018: Aberdeen (A)
29/12/2018: Rangers (A)

23/01/2019: St Mirren (H)
26/01/2019: Hamilton Accies (H)

02/02/2019: St Johnstone (A)
06/02/2019: Hibernian (H)
16/02/2019: Kilmarnock (A)
23/02/2019: Motherwell (H)
27/02/2019: Hearts (A)

09/03/2019: Aberdeen (H)
16/03/2019: Dundee (A)
30/03/2019: Rangers (H)

03/04/2019: St Mirren (A)
06/04/2019: Livingston (H)