Rangers vs Celtic: Expected Lineup and Team Updates

Published On: March 8, 2026
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Rangers and Celtic will meet again in the Old Firm match during the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on Sunday, with a place in the semi-finals at stake in a closely contested domestic season.

Rangers are in good form coming into this match, having achieved two wins and three draws in their last five competitive outings across both league and cup, highlighting their strong offense and defense.

Recently, they recorded an impressive 8–0 victory over Queen’s Park at Ibrox, followed by a 1–1 draw against Motherwell away. They also secured a 4–2 win against Hearts at home and drew 2–2 twice, once at Livingston and again against Celtic at Ibrox on 1 March.

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In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers are currently in third place with 57 points from 29 matches, which includes 15 wins, 12 draws, and only 2 losses, resulting in a goal difference of +26.

Rangers team news

On the injury front, Rangers will be without Conor Barron (hamstring), Derek Cornelius (muscle), and Bailey Rice (unspecified issue), as they are dealing with longer-term injuries.

Youssef Chermiti is expected to lead the attack once again after scoring twice in last week’s Old Firm derby.

Manager Danny Rohl noted that the presence of over 7,000 traveling Celtic fans could affect the atmosphere during the quarter-final, but he emphasized that his players understand how to respond to this challenge.

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Rangers predicted lineup

Possible Rangers starting XI: Butland; Sterling, Souttar, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Chukwuani; Skov Olsen, Moore; Diomande, Chermiti.

When will the match kick off?

The match is set to kick off at 1 PM BST on Sunday, 8th March.

How to watch Rangers vs Celtic?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1.

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