Struggling Rangers will host the first Old Firm clash of the season as they welcome Celtic to Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday (kick-off: 12pm).
Both sides enter the clash on the back of extremely disappointing results in Europe, with Russell Martin’s Rangers falling to a crushing 9-1 aggregate defeat to Club Brugge, while Celtic’s penalty shootout defeat to Kairat Almaty means Scottish football will be shut out of the Champions League for the 2025/26 season.
Without a win in their opening three league games, Rangers could fall an astonishing nine points behind Celtic should they lose in Govan this weekend, with Brendan Rodgers’ side aiming to inflict further misery on their Glasgow rivals and open up a big early gap in the title race.
Both sides head into the clash with a number of injury concerns, though, with up to seven first team stars in danger of missing the mammoth clash.
Ahead of the game at Ibrox, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
5. Auston Trusty - Celtic - OUT
The American defender is out until September with plantar fasciitis, with the club hoping he doesn't require surgery. | (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group) Photo: SNS Group
6. Jota - Celtic - OUT
A long-term injury victim, the Portuguese winger is out until the turn of the year with an ACL problem. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. James Tavernier - Rangers - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
Praised in midweek by head coach Russell Martin, the Rangers captain could return to the starting XI on Sunday. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Hayato Inamura - Celtic - DOUBT
Head coach Brendan Rodgers admitted the defender is not ready to feature for Celtic in the big games just yet, and he has been tipped to depart on loan before the window closes. He's unlikely to be involved at Ibrox. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group