Celtic vs Rangers Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Scottish Premiership 2024-25

Celtic are top of the league with nine points.

Some of the new faces might make their debuts as both teams are working feverishly to complete deals in the transfer market. Celtic should feel confident going into this match. Especially because there won’t be any away fans this time around. This is due to a previous dispute between the two teams that caused a postponement of their return.

The champs have gotten off to an impressive start this season. It is evident from their four games played so far. They need not have to cruise out of second gear. They have thrashed Hibs both at home and away, Kilmarnock. Last week they handled a potentially tricky match in Paisley with a walk in the park against St Mirren.

However, Gers’ rough start was somewhat cheered last week when they easily defeated Ross County 6-0 at Hampden. They have been making all the right sounds.

Kick-off

Sunday, 1 September at 5 p.m. IST

Location: Celtic Park

Form

Celtic: W-W-W-W-W

Rangers: W-W-L-W-D

Players to watch

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

Rangers captain James Tavernier must have nightmares about Celtic‘s Japanese wide forward Daizen Maeda. Maeda had caused him a lot of trouble over the last two seasons. He also enjoys scoring goals against them.

Cyrille Dessers (Rangers)

With five goals in his first six games this season, Cyrille Dessers is off to a great start. The Nigerian international, who frequently finds himself on the scoresheet, will be looking to increase his total when Rangers play Celtic.

Match facts

• Rangers have not lost against Celtic in their last five meetings.
• In the last three times Rangers have visited Celtic Park, they have scored.
• In the last ten Old Firm derbies, 30 goals have been scored, with 17 goals coming from Celtic.

Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Celtic to win.
• Tip 2: Goals to be over 2.5.
• Tip 3: The hosts to score first.

Players and injury news

The lone player missing from Celtic’s lineup appears to be defender Maik Nawrocki.

Oscar Cortes is a doubt, but Robin Propper should be back in the Rangers lineup.

Head-to-head

Matches: 103

Celtic: 54

Draws: 16

Rangers: 33

Predicted lineup

Celtic predicted lineup: (4-3-3)

Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; Hatate, McGgrogor, Bernardo; Kuhn, Kyoko, Maeda

Rangers predicted lineup: (4-3-2-1)

Butland; Tavernier, Propper, Souttar, Jefte; Barron, Sterling, Cerny; Diomende, Matondo; Dessers

Prediction

Both clubs should score despite the hosts’ strong defence, thanks to Rangers’ recent offensive surge. Celtic could keep up their winning run and manage to find just enough points at home.

Prediction: Celtic 3-2 Rangers

Live telecast

India: JioTV, Sony LIV

USA: Paramount+

UK: Sky Sports

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