Scottish Cup Semi-Final 2022-23 | Rangers vs Celtic: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic fight for a spot in the final

With Celtic on the verge of clinching the Scottish Premiership title, Rangers will be desperate to prevent their bitter foes from adding another piece of silverware to their collection. The duo are two of the most successful teams in the competition, with Rangers winning 27 times and Celtic 20. So, it's no wonder that the two Glasgow giants are in the final again.

Rangers last won the competition in the 2010-11 season. They made the final in the 2019-20 campaign but lost 1-0 to Celtic and will look to avenge that loss this time. Celtic, meanwhile, have won four of the last five editions of the cup competition. They beat Kilmarnock 2-0 in the semifinals last month, while Rangers saw off Aberdeen 2-1 in extra time.

Celtic also dropped points as Motherwell held them to a 1-1 draw last weekend. However, it is just the third time they have failed to win in 33 league games and they remain in fine form ahead of Sunday’s clash. Ange Postecoglou’s men won 5-0 in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup against Greenock Morton in January. A 5-1 victory over St Mirren in the fifth round followed in February, and they won 3-0 in the quarter-final against Hearts last month. Celtic won four successive Scottish Cup finals between 2017 and 2020, taking their tally of titles to 40 during that period, although the record champions have failed to reach the past two finals.

Kick-off:

Friday, 30-04-2023, 07:00 am (ET)

Sunday, 30-04-2023, 18:00 pm (IST)

Stadium: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (Scotland)

Rangers Form (In All Competitions): L -W -L -W- W

Celtic (In All Competitions): D- W- W- W- W

Player to watch

Rangers: James Tavernier

He has notched 17 goals this season (Champions League, William Hill Scottish Cup, Premier League, Scottish Communities League Cup)– continuing to support the attack from right-back. This season he also has noted 8 assists, and played 4706 minutes, with 48 times he played game in the first line. James Tavernier shots an average of 0.35 goals per game in club competitions. Last season his average was 0.31 goals per game, he scored 18 goals in 58 club matches.

In the current season for Rangers James Tavernier gave a total of 59 shots, of which 37 were shots on goal. Passes completed by him is 82 percent.

Celtics: Kyogo Furuhashi

The top scorer for the Celtics could become the first Celtic player to score in four consecutive games against Rangers since John Collins in 1994, should he net in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final. He has scored 23 goals in 31 matches so far in the Premiership 2022/2023 season. 12 of the 23 goals were scored at home while he scored 11 goals at away games. Overall, Kyogo Furuhashi's goals scored per 90 minutes is 1. Moreover, Kyogo Furuhashi's total G/A (goals + assists) is 25 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 1.08 per 90 minutes. His Non-Penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.63. His output is at 14.77 which puts him in the top 99 percentile of Premiership players.

Match Facts

• Rangers have lost all the recent five meetings against their bitter rivals, with Celtics winning three and drawing two.
• The two Old Firm rivals have met 346 times across competitions since 1890. Rangers have a narrow 132-122 lead.
• They will meet in the title decider of the Scottish Cup for the 16th time, with Rangers leading 9-6.
• Five of their last six meetings have produced over 2.5 goals.
• Rangers are unbeaten in 17 games across competitions, dropping points just twice. Celtic are also unbeaten in their last 17 games, drawing once.
• Celtic have outscored Rangers 10-6 in three League Cup games and have also conceded fewer goals than their fierce rivals (1-2).

Injury and Team News for Rangers vs Celtic

Rangers: Injury: Nnamdi Ofoborh remains a long-term absentee for Rangers

Tom Lawrence (Achilles),

Kemar Roofe (knee)

Steven Davis (ACL) sidelined through injury.

Celtic: Injury: James Forrest looks set to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future as he continues to recover from a muscle injury.

Head to Head stats (Scottish Cup)

Matches – 20

Rangers – 09

Celtic – 08

Draws – 03

Predicted Lineups

Rangers Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

McGregor; Tavernier, Souttar, Davies, Barisic; Jack, Raskin; Morelos, Cantwell, Tillman; Sakala

Celtic Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; Mooy, McGregor, O'Riley; Jota, Furuhashi, Maeda

Match Prediction for Rangers vs Celtic

Of course, Rangers invariably rise to the occasion when they come up against Celtic, but the Celtics have been operating on a different level to their Old Firm rivals in recent times. Celtic have enjoyed a prolific run in 2023, scoring 33 goals in ten games. They have a superior record in this year's League Cup than Rangers, but the latter have a good record at Hampden Park and should eke out a narrow win.Boasting a 13-point lead at the summit of the Premiership table, Celtic are expected to flex their muscles and reach a fifth Scottish Cup final in seven seasons. Prediction:

Rangers (2) vs (3) Celtic

Telecast

India: Sports18 HD

USA: CBS Sports Network

United Kingdom: Via Play UK

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