JOHN BEATON will be the man in charge when Celtic take on Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Saturday.
The referee, who has had his moments of controversy concerning the champions over the years, will be assisted in the VAR technical studios by Gavin Duncan.
Running the lines will be Daniel McFarlane and Scott Anderson for the final league game before the split. The match is scheduled for a 12.30pm kick-off and will be screened live by Sky Sports.
WHO? ME? Cameron Carter-Vickers queries referee John Beaton’s decision as Arne Engels and Callum McGRegor look on during Celtic’s Premier Sports League Cup triumph at Hampden in mid-December.
Brendan Rodgers’ side, who have lost four Premiership encounters this year, could be crowned champions for the fourth successive season, winning their thirteenth flag in 14 seasons and their 55th crown in their glorious history if they beat the Rugby Park club – and their nearest challengers from Ibrox lose to Aberdeen at Pittodrie 24 hours later.
This will be the third league meeting between the Hoops and Derek McInnes’ men this term with the champions winning 4-0 in the Premiership kick-off in August in the east end of Glasgow and following that up with a 2-0 success in Ayrshire in November.
Daizen Maeda scored the winner when the holders beat Killie 2-1 at Parkhead in January to knock them out of the Scottish Cup.
And the Japanese ace, with 30 goals this season, claimed the decisive penalty-kick when Rodgers’ side beat Rangers in the spot-kick shoot-out in the Premier Sports League Cup Final which was refereed by Beaton.
