The newly announced SPFL fixtures have stirred excitement, and Alan Brazil wasted no time diving into the details live on talkSPORT. The Celtic-enthusiast breakfast show host was on air with Gabby Agbonlahor as the Scottish Premiership, Championship, League 1, and 2 schedules for the 2024-25 season were revealed.

As with all fans, the derby matches are eagerly anticipated, and for Celtic and Rangers supporters, the first clash is set for August 31 on matchday four. Brazil exulted in the home fixture, calling it “music to his ears” and confidently predicting three points for Brendan Rodgers’ squad.

The fierce Glasgow rivals will face each other again in a thrilling New Year showdown at Ibrox on January 2. The third encounter before the league split will see them return to the east end on March 15.

Last season, the Hoops secured the championship, and now Philippe Clement is navigating a summer of changes at Rangers, aiming to wrest the league title away from Parkhead and bring it to Ibrox.

Brazil: “First Old Firm derby is the 31st August at Celtic Park. Lovely. Music to my ears. That’s 3 points right away. Get in.”

Agbonlahor: “Can you get me some freebies. I want to go watch a Celtic and Rangers game?”

Brazil: “You don’t have to ask for freebies, complimentary more.”

Agbonlahor: “Can you get me some complimentary tickets, Alan?”

Agbonlahor: “Can you get me some complimentary tickets, Alan?”

Brazil: “They meet again at Ibrox on the 2nd of January. That’s a big game. Listen, it was fairly tight in the end last season wasn’t it?”

Agbonlahor: “They need to do better in the derby games. Whenever they [Rangers] play Celtic now, Celtic are looking like the favourites aren’t they?

Brazil: “I have not really kept up to date – because of the Euros – who is in and who is out in terms of who is buying. It is totally different up there. They don’t have the money or resources.”

Agbonlahor: “Rangers need more than Celtic I would imagine?”

Brazil: “They do.”