Rangers and Celtic face off again in the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on Sunday, with a spot in the semi-finals at stake in this exciting domestic season.
Rangers vs Celtic – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 8th March.
- Kick-off: 1pm BST.
- Venue: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow.
Rangers Team News
Conor Barron (hamstring), Derek Cornelius (muscle), and Bailey Rice (unspecified issue) are all unavailable due to long-term injuries.
Youssef Chermiti is expected to start for Rangers, coming off a strong performance in last week’s derby where he scored twice.
Danny Rohl noted that over 7000 Celtic fans might impact the atmosphere, but he believes his team knows how to manage it.
Celtic Team News
Celtic arrives in Govan with several players out due to injuries ahead of this Old Firm match.
Callum Osmand (hamstring) and right-back Alistair Johnston (hamstring) are both sidelined and should return by the end of March.
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Achilles) and winger Jota (knee) are long-term absences and won’t play in this match.
Midfielder Arne Engels is not fit due to a thigh issue and is expected back after the March international break, alongside Adam Montgomery, who is also out for the same period.
Form
Rangers
Rangers have shown solid form in their last five competitive matches, recording two wins and three draws. They overwhelmed Queen’s Park 8–0 at home, drew 1–1 with Motherwell, and secured a 4–2 victory over Hearts. They also played to a 2–2 draw against Celtic earlier this month.
Currently, Rangers sit third in the Scottish Premiership with 57 points from 29 matches (15 wins, 12 draws, 2 losses, goal difference +26).
Celtic
Celtic is in second place with 58 points from 29 matches (18 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses, goal difference +22). They come into this game following a 2–1 win against Aberdeen and are looking to improve after last week’s 2–2 draw with Rangers.
Predicted Lineups
Rangers: Butland; Sterling, Souttar, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Chukwuani; Skov Olsen, Moore; Diomande, Chermiti
Celtic: Sinisalo; Araujo, Arthur, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Hatate; Tounekti, Nygren, Maeda; Cvancara
How to Watch Rangers vs Celtic?
The match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 in the UK.
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