Rangers and Celtic will go head-to-head at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon in a huge clash at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Danny Rohl’s side have been in excellent form in recent months but have had a small wobble recently, and currently sit second in the table, just ahead of Martin O’Neill’s Celtic side, who have been very inconsistent with their performances. Rangers sit seven points behind Hearts, while Celtic sit nine points behind, following the league leaders’ win over Aberdeen on Saturday.
Both sides have some injury concerns heading into the game, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expects the teams to line up.
Rangers Team News
Rangers wre sweating over the fitness of both Ryan Naderi and Dujon Sterling after recent knocks, with both players facing a late test to see if they’re available.
Conor Barron, Bailey Rice and Derek Cornelius remain long-term absentees for the Ibrox club and will not be available for the clash.
Rangers Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Injury
Potential Return Date
Ryan Naderi
Knock
01/03/2026
Dujon Sterling
Hamstring
01/03/2026
Derek Cornelius
Muscle
Unknown
Conor Barron
Knee
Unknown
Bailey Rice
Knee
Unknown
Rohl Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Rohl shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
“Both [Sterling and Naderi] are training; if it’s enough to be in the squad, I have to decide tomorrow,” he said.
“Today I can’t say if they’re in or out. I need to see their reaction to the session.”
Rangers Confirmed XI
Rangers Predicted XI: Butland; Sterling, Souttar, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Chukwuani; Skov Olsen, Moore, Naderi; Chermiti.
Rangers Predicted Substitutes: Kelly (GK), Meghoma (DEF), Djiga (DEF), Aasgaard (MID), Tavernier (MID), Gassama (MID), Diomande (MID), Bajrami (FWD), Miovski (FWD).
Celtic Team News
The visitors were facing a number of injury concerns heading into the game, and O’Neill was understood to be without up to six players. Auston Trusty will be suspended following his red card last weekend, while Arne Engels remains absent with a thigh problem.
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota, Alistair Johnston, and Callum Osmand are all long-term absentees and won’t play, but there is hope that January arrival Julian Araujo can shake off a knock to play.
Celtic Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Injury
Potential Return Date
Auston Trusty
Suspended
14/03/2026
Arne Engels
Thigh
Unknown
Callum Osmand
Hamstring
14/03/2026
Alistair Johnston
Hamstring
14/03/2026
Cameron Carter-Vickers
Achilles
Unknown
Jota
Knee
Unknown
Julian Araujo
Knock
01/03/2026
O’Neill Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, O’Neill shared an update on his team ahead of the game.
“We are running out of games,” O’Neill admitted. “We have been trying to catch up for quite some considerable time and we’re still trying to do that.
“Losing to Hibs was a setback, but it wasn’t mortal and we’re still there.”
Now he is relishing a “really great fixture” he “never expected” to be involved in again.
“He [Rohl] possesses a fine team over there and it is going to be tough for us to get a result,” O’Neill admitted.
“In normal circumstances, you would like the full week to prepare, but we’ve gone to Ibrox and won before after we have played midweek games.”
Celtic Confirmed XI
Celtic Confirmed XI: Sinisalo; Araujo, Scales, Murray, Tierney; Oxlade-Chamberlain, McGregor; Yang, Nygren, Maeda, Adamu.
Celtic Predicted Substitutes: Doohan (GK), Donovan (DEF), Saracchi (DEF), Arthur (DEF), Hatate (MID), McCowan (MID), Forrest (MID), Cvancara (FWD), Tounetki (FWD).
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