Celtic will face Rangers this Sunday in a Scottish League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox Stadium.
Celtic have made a flawless start to their domestic season, winning all six of their Scottish Premiership games so far. They have been clinical in front of goal, netting 14 times while letting in just three. Recent highlights include a commanding 3-0 win over Aberdeen and a narrow 2-1 success against St Mirren. However, their European campaign revealed some weaknesses: although they cruised to a 3-0 home victory against LASK in the Champions League playoffs, they were heavily beaten 5-1 in the away leg.
Celtic team news
Celtic arrive at Ibrox in excellent domestic form, but manager Martin O’Neill still has some key players missing.
Important Canadian right-back Alistair Johnston is out with a persistent hamstring issue.
On a positive note, star centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers is expected to start again after being rested midweek due to mild muscle fatigue.
Up front, summer arrival Kasper Høgh is fully available and likely to lead the line. Winger Jota has begun light training following his ACL recovery, but this derby is too early for his return to competitive action.
Celtic are also without Yang Hyun-jun, who is away for the Asian Cup, while young players Callum Osmand and Landon Emenalo remain sidelined.
Celtic predicted lineup
Possible Celtic starting XI: Johnstone; Donovan, Murray, Trusty, Scales; McGregor, Baur; Hassan, Nygren, Duran; Hogh
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 12pm BST on Sunday, 13th September.
How to watch Rangers vs Celtic?
The match will be shown live in the UK, with exclusive coverage on Premier Sports 1.
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