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Rangers host Celtic on Sunday in the first of two Old Firm derbies to take place over the next week.
Danny Rohl’s side sit two points above the Bhoys in the Premiership table, although Martin O’Neill’s men have a game in hand. More pertinently, Hearts boast a seven-point gap to the summit, making victory essential today for these two teams.
These fierce rivals will lock horns again in the Scottish Cup next weekend, so this promises to be a critical week both in terms of Glaswegian pride and their respective trophy hopes this season.
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Rangers vs. Celtic score
| 1st half | Goal scorers | |
| Rangers | 1 | Chermiti 8′ |
| Celtic | 0 |
Location: Ibrox Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
Referee: John Beaton
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Starting lineups:
Rangers (4-4-2, right to left): 1. Butland (GK) — 21. Sterling, 5. Souttar, 37. Fernandez, 25. Rommens — 7. Skov Olsen, 42. Chukwuani, 43. Rasking, 47. Moore — 20. Naderi, 9. Chermiti
Celtic (4-2-3-1, right to left): 12. Sinisalo (GK) — 22. Araujo, 47. Murray, 5. Scales, 63. Tierney — 21. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 42. McGregor — 13. Yang, 8. Nugren, 38. Maeda — 9. Adamu
Rangers vs. Celtic talking points, analysis
This section will be updated after the match.
Rangers vs. Celtic highlights, key incidents
Youssef Chermiti bicycle kick goal
Goodness me, what a way to break the deadlock!
Watch in UK:
🤯 “That is 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲!”
Youssef Chermiti gives Rangers the lead against Celtic in SPECTACULAR style ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/l67fM0OOO6
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) March 1, 2026
Rangers vs. Celtic reaction
Reaction from Danny Rohl and Martin O’Neill will follow after the match.
Rangers vs. Celtic team news
Rangers team news
- Two changes for Rangers: Dujon Sterling and Ryan Naderi return to the lineup in place of captain James Tavernier and Djeidi Gassama.
Celtic team news
- Kasper Schmeichel is left out due to illness. Viljami Sinisalo keeps his place in goal.
- Auston Trusty is out due to suspension.
Rangers, Celtic upcoming schedules
Rangers upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sun, Mar. 8 | Scottish Cup quarterfinal | Rangers vs. Celtic | Ibrox |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Scottish Premiership | St. Mirren vs. Rangers | St. Mirren Park |
| Sat, Mar. 21 | Scottish Premiership | Rangers vs. Aberdeen | Ibrox |
Celtic upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Wed, Mar. 4 | Scottish Premiership | Aberdeen vs. Celtic | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Sun, Mar. 8 | Scottish Cup quarterfinal | Rangers vs. Celtic | Ibrox |
| Sat, Mar. 14 | Scottish Premiership | Celtic vs. Motherwell | Celtic Park |
