Read our Celtic vs Rangers prediction with betting tips, odds, lineups and key match insights as the Glasgow rivals clash in the Scottish Premiership.
Celtic vs Rangers Match Summary
Competition | Scottish Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 20 September 2026 |
Match Time | 12:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Football |
The first league Old Firm of the season lands at Celtic Park, and this Celtic vs Rangers prediction has plenty to chew on after a week that flipped the mood in Glasgow entirely.
Celtic sit top of the table on 18 points from six games and have won their last 13 Premiership matches, but they arrive off a bruising week that has knocked the wind out of the reigning champions.
Rangers are second on 13 points from six, riding a run of four straight Premiership wins and desperate to close a five-point gap on their bitter rivals with a result on enemy turf.
The stakes are simple: a Celtic win stretches the lead to eight points, while a Rangers win cuts it to two. Rangers are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 meetings with Celtic in all competitions.
Celtic vs Rangers Form
Celtic have won their last 13 matches in the Scottish Premiership and have had 7+ shots on target in five of their last five league games, so the domestic engine is humming. The wobble came elsewhere: they lost their Europa League opener 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros, with Mika Baur on the scoresheet. Camilo Duran has scored or assisted in four of his last five Premiership outings.
Rangers have won their last four Premiership matches, each by a single goal, and they are firing plenty of shots, with 28+ attempts in six of their last six league outings. Djeidi Gassama has attempted 3+ shots in each of his last four Premiership appearances. Their European campaign ended early, knocked out of Europa League qualifying on penalties by FK Jablonec.
Celtic vs Rangers Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Celtic: A. Johnston (Injured/out), Jota (Injured/out), C. Osmand (Injured/doubtful)
Rangers: Y. Chermiti (Injured/out), L. Shankland (Injured/out), T. Rommens (Injured/doubtful), J. Cifuentes (Injured/doubtful)
Celtic
Viljami Sinisalo is expected to keep his place in goal behind a back four of Kieran Tierney, Liam Scales, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Colby Donovan. Callum McGregor anchors the engine room alongside Mika Baur, with Camilo Duran, Benjamin Nygren and Haissem Hassan supporting the lone striker. Alistair Johnston and Jota are both ruled out through injury.
Rangers
Ivor Pandur continues between the sticks, protected by James Penrice, Olwethu Makhanya, Emmanuel Fernandez and Dujon Sterling. Nico Raskin and Dan Neil form the midfield pairing, with Djeidi Gassama and Kim Min-Su out wide and Ryan Naderi in behind Kevin Kelsy. Lawrence Shankland is sidelined through injury, while John Cifuentes is a doubt.
Celtic vs Rangers Predicted Lineup
Celtic
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Sinisalo; Tierney, Scales, Carter-Vickers, Donovan; McGregor, Baur; Duran, Nygren, Hassan; Hogh
Rangers
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Pandur; Penrice, Makhanya, Fernandez, Sterling; Raskin, Neil; Gassama, Naderi, Min-Su; Kelsy
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Celtic vs Rangers Key Stats & Match Facts
Celtic have seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last six home matches against Rangers in all competitions.
There have been 3+ goals scored in eight of the last 10 meetings between Celtic and Rangers in the Premiership.
Rangers have scored 2+ goals in four of their last six meetings with Celtic in the Premiership.
Rangers have received 2+ cards in each of their last three meetings with Celtic in the Premiership.
Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings between Celtic and Rangers in the Premiership.
Celtic vs Rangers Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Celtic are narrow favourites at home, priced at 5/4 with AK Bets, and the numbers point to a tight, well-matched derby. The projected scoreline is 1-1, so the draw at 14/5 with Skybet has genuine appeal, but with both teams finding the net in four of the last five meetings in the Premiership, our Celtic vs Rangers betting odds view is that goals will flow at either end. You can find our full Celtic vs Rangers best bets below.
Best Bets
Sebastian Tounekti to have over 2.5 shots in the Player Shots market. With Celtic expected to dominate territory and shot volume at Parkhead, Tounekti profiles as a live source of efforts, and the numbers here are strongly in his favour against the bookmaker price.
Dan Neil to commit over 2.5 fouls in the Player Fouls market. Operating in central midfield through a high-tempo Old Firm derby, Neil will face extended spells of Celtic possession and plenty of chasing, with his projected foul rate sitting well ahead of the bookmaker's implied probability.
Celtic vs Rangers Bet Builder
Our four-leg Celtic vs Rangers bet builder tips combine a Celtic win with Djeidi Gassama over 2.5 shots, Dujon Sterling to be carded and Camilo Duran over 1.5 shots on target.
Celtic lead the table, have won their last 13 in the Premiership and boast 7+ shots on target in five of their last five, so backing the home side to prevail makes sense.
Gassama is the standout for shots, having racked up 3+ efforts in each of his last four Premiership appearances, which fits neatly with a Rangers side taking plenty of pot-shots.
Sterling has been carded in three of his last four Premiership outings, and cards tend to fly in this fixture, so the right-back to see yellow is a sensible leg.
Duran rounds it off, recording 2+ shots on target in four of his last five Premiership appearances alongside a goal or assist across that same run, making him a reliable attacking pick.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 29.97/1 and is as short as 22/1 elsewhere.
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Celtic vs Rangers Talking Points
Celtic go in as narrow favourites and league leaders, but they must rebound from a rough week that included a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros in the Europa League. The champions still carry the game's biggest threat going forward, with pace on the wings and individual quality driving their attack, and Camilo Duran in fine form. Rangers, second and unbeaten in four league games, will be eager to slash the gap. A Celtic win pushes the lead to eight points; a Rangers win trims it to two. With both teams scoring in four of the last five meetings in the Premiership and goals a feature at Parkhead in this fixture, expect a tight, spiky contest where cards and goals come thick and fast.
Celtic vs Rangers Predictions FAQs
When is the Celtic vs Rangers Scottish Premiership game?
The match kicks off at 12:00 UK time on Sunday 20 September 2026.
Where is Celtic vs Rangers being played?
The match is being played at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
Where can I watch Celtic vs Rangers?
Celtic vs Rangers will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.
What competition is Celtic vs Rangers in?
The fixture is being played in the Scottish Premiership.
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