Rangers and Celtic will clash for the first time this season as the two Glasgow giants meet in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox this Sunday (kick-off: 12pm).
Both sides enter the game on the back of strong domestic form, with Rangers’ last-gasp 1-0 victory over St Mirren on Wednesday their fourth successive win. Meanwhile, Celtic beat St Johnstone by the same scoreline at McDiarmid Park in midweek to make it six straight league wins under manager Martin O’Neill.
However, as attention turns to the Premier Sports Cup, both sides will be looking to progress to the final four of the competition as they face off for the first time in the 2026/27 season, before they draw swords once again at Celtic Park next weekend in the Scottish Premiership.
Ahead of the game at Ibrox, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
1. Youssef Chermiti - Rangers - OUT
The Rangers striker is out for several months after suffering an ACL injury in last month's defeat to Hibs. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
2. Alistair Johnston - Celtic - OUT
The Canadian international is 'making good progress' in his bid to return from a hamstring issue he suffered against Kilmarnock, but this weekend will come too soon in his recovery. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
3. Lawrence Shankland - Rangers - OUT
The Rangers captain could be missing for up to four months after suffering a hamstring injury game against Motherwell at Ibrox last weekend. | PA Photo: PA
4. Daisuke Yokota - Rangers - OUT
The Japanese winger has been forced to undergo surgery for a groin injury, and is out of this weekend's game against Celtic at Ibrox.