Rangers and Celtic clash in the 450th Old Firm derby at Ibrox on Sunday, a pivotal match in a competitive Scottish Premiership title race.
Both teams are currently behind surprise leaders Hearts, who hold a seven-point lead, making this derby crucial for their title hopes.
Rangers vs Celtic – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, March 1.
- Kick-off: 12pm BST.
- Venue: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow.
Rangers team news
Rangers coach Danny Rohl will evaluate the fitness of several players before the match.
Dujon Sterling, who missed the recent draw with Livingston due to a minor injury, has been training this week, and his status will be confirmed after the final training session.
Ryan Naderi and Oliver Antman are also uncertain but have participated in training after minor issues.
Midfielder Connor Barron is out with a hamstring injury, while defender Derek Cornelius is recovering from surgery and continues light training. Bailey Rice is also unavailable.
Celtic team news
Celtic will be missing Auston Trusty, who is suspended following the dismissal of his red card appeal.
Julian Araujo is a slight doubt after sustaining a knock and did not travel for Celtic’s Europa League win over Stuttgart, but his fitness will be checked before the match.
Arne Engels, out for the last four games with a thigh strain, is not expected to return until after the international break in March.
Callum Osmand is sidelined until at least the end of March, and Alistair Johnston, recovering from hamstring surgery, may be out until April. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota remain injured and are not expected to return this season, while Adam Montgomery is also unavailable due to a calf issue.
Form
Rangers
Rangers have scored 20 goals in their last five matches and are unbeaten in their last six games. They are currently second in the table with 56 points, trailing Hearts by seven points but have a game in hand.
Celtic
Celtic sits third in the league, nine points behind Hearts and two behind Rangers, having played fewer matches than both teams.
They recently secured a 1-0 win at Stuttgart in the Europa League but were eliminated from the tournament 4-2 on aggregate.
Predicted lineups
Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Chukwuani; Skov Olsen, Moore, Gassama; Chermiti
Celtic: Schmeichel; Donovan, Arthur, Scales, Tierney; Hatate, McGregor; Tounekti, Nygren, Maeda; Cvancara
How to watch Rangers vs Celtic
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports Football.
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