THE colossal clash between Rangers and Celtic is here.
The Old Firm rivals are preparing go head-to-head in a colossal clash that will have huge implications for this year’s Premiership title race.
The Hoops have won both clashes between the two this campaign – a 1-0 win at Ibrox in September and a 2-1 December victory at Celtic Park.
Despite that, they take just a slender one-point lead to Govan this afternoon with the Gers also having a game in hand.
Callum McGregor is, as expected, back in the Celtic squad – but he does NOT start at Ibrox.
Brendan Rodgers has named an unchanged XI from last week’s 3-0 win over Livingston with the returning captain among the substitutes.
Rangers were sweating on the fitness of Ridvan Yilmaz – and he has not made the squad at all.
It’s Dujon Sterling who starts at left-back while in another huge call, Todd Cantwell is dropped to the bench with Tom Lawrence starting.
Rangers XI: Butland; Tavernier (c), Goldson, Souttar, Sterling; Lundstram, Lawrence, Diomande; S Wright, Dessers, Silva.
Rangers subs: McCrorie (GK), Cantwell, Matondo, Sima, Dowell, Balogun, Barisic, King, McCausland.
Celtic XI: Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers (c), Scales, Taylor; O’Riley, Iwata, Hatate; Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda.
Celtic subs: Bain (GK), Idah, Yang, Nawrocki, Bernardo, McGregor, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh.
What time does Rangers vs Celtic kick-off?
- Rangers vs Celtic take place on Sunday, April 7
- It kicks off at 12noon
- The game will take place at Ibrox Stadium
Is Rangers vs Celtic on TV and can I live stream it?
- Yes, Rangers vs Celtic is live on TV
- The match will be shows on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football
- Coverage begins at 11am, one hour before kick-off
- Sky customers can live stream the match via Sky Go
- BBC Radio Scotland will have live commentary of the game
- Highlights will be shown on the BBC at 7.30pm (BBC Scotland) and 11.55pm (BBC One)
- You can follow all the action with SunSport’s LIVE match blog right here
Referee and VAR
- John Beaton is the match referee – just weeks after Brendan Rodgers earned a one-match ban – with another suspended – for questioning his competence.
- Nick Walsh is the VAR with Willie Collum the fourth official
- Daniel McFarlane and Dougie Potter are the two assistant referees with Frank Connor the assistant VAR
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