Celtic will visit Ibrox on Sunday for the 450th Old Firm derby, a key match in the competitive Scottish Premiership title race.
Currently, Celtic sits in third place, trailing leaders Hearts by nine points and two points behind Rangers. However, they have several games in hand compared to both teams.
The team gained some confidence with a 1-0 victory over Stuttgart in the Europa League on Thursday, though they exited the tournament with a 4-2 aggregate score.
Both Celtic and Rangers are eager to close the distance on the surprising front-runners, Hearts, making this match crucial for the title chase.
Celtic team news
Celtic will be missing centre-back Auston Trusty, who is suspended after the SFA turned down the club’s appeal against his recent red card.
Right-back Julian Araujo is also doubtful after sustaining an injury, missing the trip to Germany for the Stuttgart match. He will be assessed before kick-off.
Arne Engels is out for the fourth consecutive match due to a thigh injury and is not expected to return until after the international break in March.
Callum Osmand will be unavailable until at least the end of March, and Alistair Johnston, who underwent hamstring surgery in October, may not return until April.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and winger Jota are both long-term injuries and unlikely to play again this season. Additionally, defender Adam Montgomery is sidelined due to a calf injury.
Celtic predicted lineup
Possible Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel; Donovan, Arthur, Scales, Tierney; Hatate, McGregor; Tounekti, Nygren, Maeda; Cvancara
When will the match kick off?
The match is set to start at 12pm BST on Sunday, 1st March.
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