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:
5. Hyun-jun Yang - Celtic - OUT
The winger will miss the game due to his involvement in the Asian Cup with South Korea.
6. Tuur Rommens - Rangers - OUT
The Belgian left-back has been out for several weeks after suffering a groin injury in the defeat to Hibs last month. He won't be fit enough to return for the visit of Celtic. | SNS Group
7. Callum Osmand - Celtic - OUT
The young Welshman is out with an ankle issue he picked up in the 2-1 win over Falkirk a fortnight ago. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. Kosta Nedeljkovic - Rangers - OUT
The on loan Serbian international has a foot injury and is not expected to return until next week's league clash with Celtic at Parkhead. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group