On Sunday, Rangers will host Celtic for the first Old Firm derby of the 2025-26 season in the Scottish Premiership, shortly after both teams faced eliminations in the Champions League playoffs. Club Brugge knocked out Rangers with a stunning 9-1 on aggregate, while Celtic suffered a surprising defeat to Kairat Almaty.
The Old Firm match is one of the most highly anticipated fixtures of the season, stemming from a historic rivalry between these Glasgow clubs. Rangers began their season under manager Russell Martin with three consecutive draws, while Celtic, led by former Liverpool and Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers, enjoyed three victories in their opening matches.
How to watch Rangers vs. Celtic, odds
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 31
- Time: 7 a.m. ET
- Location: Ibrox Stadium – Glasgow, Scotland
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Odds: Rangers +250; Draw +260; Celtic -106
Outright duel on the Scottish pitch 馃彺
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Why is the Old Firm derby so awaited?
The Old Firm derby’s excitement is rooted in an enduring rivalry between the Celtic and Rangers fanbases since their first encounter in 1888. Both teams have achieved dominance in Scottish soccer, amassing over 100 league titles together. The division isn’t merely professional鈥攊t’s steeped in cultural and historical context, reflecting religious and political affiliations, with Rangers historically representing Protestant unionism and Celtic embodying the Catholic Irish heritage.
Possible lineups
Rangers XI: Jack Butland; James Tavernier, Nasser Djiga, John Souttar, Jayden Meghoma; Joe Rothwell, Nicolas Raskin; Oliver Antman, Mohamed Diomande, Djeidi Gassama; Danilo Pereira.
Celtic XI: Kasper Schmeichel; Tony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney; Paulo Bernardo, Reo Hatate, Arne Engels; Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-jun Yang, Daizen Maeda.
