Rangers vs Celtic: Confirmed Lineups, Injuries and Prediction

Rangers, currently second in the league standings, host league leaders Celtic in this highly anticipated Old Firm derby. The home side will be looking to close the gap at the top of the table, while Celtic aim to continue their dominant form and extend their lead. 

Rangers vs Celtic Confirmed Lineups

Rangers (4-2-3-1) 

Kelly; Sterling, Pröpper, Yilmaz, Jefté; Raskin, Diomande; Cerny, Bajrami, Hagi; Igamane

Celtic (4-3-3) 

Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; Hatate, McGregor, Bernardo; Kühn, Furuhashi, Maeda 

Rangers vs Celtic Team News 

Rangers are without several key players through injury, with Kasanwirjo, Souttar, and Tavernier all sidelined. Lawrence was a doubt ahead of the game and is also not included in the matchday squad. 

For Celtic, Holm is out with injury, while Forrest was doubtful and has also missed out on the matchday squad. 

Key Players: Ianis Hagi vs Kyogo Furuhashi 

Ianis Hagi's creativity and ability to unlock defences will be crucial for Rangers.  In contrast, Kyogo Furuhashi will be key to Celtic's attack, with his finishing prowess a constant threat. 

Rangers vs Celtic Prediction 

Celtic enter this match in formidable form, having won their last two league games convincingly. Their superior recent form and dominant head-to-head record against Rangers suggest they will be confident of securing a win. Rangers, despite being second in the table, have had some inconsistent results of late and may struggle to contain Celtic’s attacking threat. Therefore, Celtic are predicted to continue their winning run in this fixture.