Celtic go head-to-head against Rangers in a crucial Scottish Premiership match on Sunday afternoon.
Celtic are currently in second place with 73 points from 35 matches, while Rangers sit in third with 69 points from the same number of matches.
Celtic vs Rangers – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 10th May.
- Kick-off: 12pm BST.
- Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow.
Celtic team news
Martin O’Neill received a boost with the news of Daizen Maeda being available. The forward has been declared fully fit after recovering from a foot knock, and defender Alistair Johnston is also expected to reclaim his spot at right-back.
However, the Hoops are grappling with a multiple-injury crisis. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel remains sidelined with a shoulder injury, leaving Viljami Sinisalo to deputise in goal.
Key centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers also remains out with an Achilles issue, while Jota remains a long-term absentee.
The squad is further stretched by season-ending injuries to Tomas Cvancara, Julian Araujo, and Colby Donovan.
Adam Montgomery (calf) and Callum Osmand (hamstring) are also sidelined, though Osmand is nearing a return to fitness.
Rangers team news
Rangers manager Danny Rohl is expected to shuffle his pack following a dip in form and back-to-back league defeats.
The biggest selection headache surrounds defender John Souttar, who remains a major doubt after missing recent action due to a knock; his absence could lead to a continued reliance on the duo of Nasser Djiga and Emmanuel Fernandez.
In a more positive development, Tuur Rommens is pushed for a start at left-back after a cameo off the bench against Hearts.
Midfielder Connor Barron is available for this league clash despite an upcoming cup suspension. He might be introduced in the starting lineup in place of Tochi Chukwuani alongside Nicolas Raskin in the centre of the park.
While Bailey Rice remains out with a muscle injury, Rohl has a relatively deep attacking pool to choose from.
Youssef Chermiti is expected to lead the line while Ryan Don Naderi might replace Andreas Skov Olsen today.
Form
Celtic
Celtic enter today’s derby in exceptional form, having won their last four consecutive Scottish Premiership matches. Most recently, they secured a gritty 2-1 victory away at Hibernian on May 3, building on home wins over Falkirk (3-1) and St Mirren (1-0). Under interim manager Martin O’Neill, the Bhoys have clawed back into second place, trailing league leaders Hearts by just four points as they aim for the title.
Rangers
Rangers’ title aspirations have suffered a major blow following back-to-back defeats. A damaging 2-1 loss to Hearts on May 4 was preceded by a 3-2 home defeat to Motherwell, leaving them in third place and essentially eliminated from the trophy race. Despite this slump, Danny Röhl’s side previously displayed high-scoring form, including a 6-3 win over Falkirk, and they remain unbeaten in their last five league meetings with Celtic.
Predicted lineups
Celtic: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels; Hyun-Jun, Nygren, Tounekti; Maeda
Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Barron, Raskin; Gassama, Naderi, Aasgaard; Chermiti
How to watch Celtic vs Rangers?
You can watch the Celtic vs Rangers match live on Sky Sports in the UK.
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