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Celtic have early Trusty volley ruled out & Pandur denies Donovan
Rangers' Fernandez commits further fouls after early booking
No away fans at Celtic Park - just as last weekend at Ibrox
Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in last Sunday's League Cup quarter-final
Celtic would go eight clear with win but Rangers could cut gap to two
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
I'm currently in The East China Sea, just off Japan. For clarity, in a boat. The sea is Blue, it's beautiful!! Thanks for the text updates as we cannot get the commentary live.
Alan
Watching the running commentary from Lisbon. Come on
Johnny D
Where else are you watching today's derby?
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
Scott Arfield
Former Rangers midfielder on Sky Sports
James Penrice has been absolutely excellent again.
The three of them in the middle of the pitch - Penrice, Raskin and Neil - have made a huge difference in this game.
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How many times have Celtic changed shape in the last week?
They're searching for answers. Rangers win a throw in after a tremendous tackle from James Penrice.
He's unlcuky not to be in the Scotland squad.
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Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Sky Sports
You just worry about Celtic getting dominated in that central area, now they've switched to a 4-4-2 with Nygren playing narrow on the right.
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
On the front foot and we expected that.
It was a really good cross to the back post, cleared everyone. There's Donovan high up the pitch coming in and he gets a really good contact, good header and Pandur making the save to keeper Rangers 1-0 up.
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Scott Arfield
Former Rangers midfielder on Sky Sports
Kasper Hogh hasn't been brought in to score three goals against Kilmarnock.
He's been brought in for days like today and he's got 45 minutes to prove himself.
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Rangers need to do the same again absorb pressure give nothing away and catch them on the counter
Billy
No prizes won yet. McInnes is no Pep. Celtic are just poor.
Tam
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
That is an unbelievable save from Ivor Pandur.
A cross to the back post finds Colby Donovan, and he Rangers goalkeeper beats away his powerful header.
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I'm glad Therese is enjoying the updates.
Here we go for the second half...Kasper Hogh replaces Luke McCowan for Celtic.
The midfielder completed just 46% of his passes in the first half.
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Andy Halliday
Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Rangers are winning every first contact, every second contact and every loose ball.
McCowan and Baur have really struggled in the middle of the pitch.
From Derek McInnes' perspective, it's more of the same in the second half. His real question is whether Fernadnez can stay on the pitch much longer. He's one foul away from being sent off.
Image source, SNSEmmanuel Fernandez (right) had an at times uncomfortable first half
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Scott Brown
Former Celtic captain on BBC Sportsound
Celtic's not hit a shot on target. They've had Kieran Tierney's effort. Fantastic effort, he's unlucky it doesn't go in.
Rangers have had seven shots, five on target. It's not good enough from Celtic at home.
Image source, SNSKieran Tierney almost put Celtic in front
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
I think Martin O'Neill might go with Kasper Hogh up front only because Fernandez has been booked. That just allows him to get a little bit more strength up there.
The only thing with Hogh is he doesn't run beyond, which Camilo Duran does.
Celtic need to get back into this very quickly.
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Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park
I wonder how much longer Luke McCowan might be on the field, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain doing a fair bit of warming up in the final few minutes of the half.
Camilo Duran was often a lonely figure up top - another option for the home boss would be to bring on Kasper Hogh to give him some support.
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Following from Mexico. Can’t listen to BBC radio abroad so your commentary is vital. Many thanks.
Therese, Clydebank (on holiday in Mexico; 6:30am here)
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Peter Lovenkrands
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound
I don't think they're undeserving of the lead.
Celtic started the better team. Rangers tried to get a foothold. Celtic played quite well in the first half until that goal happened.
The goal comes from sloppy play from Celtic. Three mistakes in one opportunity. Rangers took the opportunity.
Image source, SNSDjeidi Gassama almost doubled the Rangers lead
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This could be another mauling if Celtic don't get their act together. No spark, and the players look rattled. These last 3 games are the proof yet again Celtic stalling in transfer window is costing the team.
Kev
McCowan and Baur are not adding anything, need more power and accuracy in midfield, Ox and Forrest maybe?
Arthur
Celtic can't defend free-kicks and corners. Looks like Celtic have blown themselves out in the first half hour again, then turn backwards. Ralston should replace Donovan. Scales should never have played.
Hector
Some boos ring around Celtic Park. The home side are facing a second straight loss to their rivals.
Ryan Naderi's close-range finish is the difference. Celtic came out strongly at the start of the game, but have managed just one shot - Kieran Tierney's off the bar.
Djeidi Gassama almost made it 2-0 to Rangers but his dink also came off the frame of the goal.
All to play for, but it's the blue half of Glasgow who are the happier right now.
Image source, SNSCeltic 0-1 Rangers
Rangers captain Dan Neil is played through on the break by Nico Raskin.
It's an early delivery which Kim Minsu can't quite get to. They have a corner, though.
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What a bit of defending from Dujon Sterling as Colby Donovan slides in Camilo Duran.
The Rangers defender forces him wide. Duran's cross is turned behind for a Celtic corner.
Match report to appear here.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
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| 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
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| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 |
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| 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
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| 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 5 |
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Manager:Martin O'Neill
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager:Derek McInnes
Formation:4 - 4 - 1 - 1
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Celtic’s 3-1 win over Rangers in May ended a six-game winless run in league Old Firm derbies (D3 L3). The Hoops have won six of their last eight home games against Rangers in the Scottish Premiership (L2).
Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish League Cup last weekend. Only twice before in the club’s entire history have they faced their Old Firm rivals twice in a row in all competitions and won both times, doing so in September 1960 under Scot Symon and April 1998 under Walter Smith.
Celtic are looking to win 14+ consecutive league matches for the first time since March 2017 under Brendan Rodgers (22), a run which ended via a 1-1 home draw with Rangers.
Celtic have won each of their last 13 league games, their longest winning run coming into a league Old Firm derby since March 2017 (22 in a row). The Hoops have only won two of the six previous occasions they have faced Rangers in the league while on a 13+ game league winning run (D1 L3).
Rangers have scored seven goals from 128 shots in the Scottish Premiership this season, a conversion rate of 5.5% - the lowest of any side in the division in 2026-27.
After Rangers’ 3-0 win in the Scottish League Cup last time out, Derek McInnes could become only the second manager to win both of his first two Old Firm derbies against Celtic in charge of the club, after Graeme Souness in 1986.
Rangers have used more players (26) and made the joint-most starting XI changes (18) of any side in the Scottish Premiership this season.
Five of Celtic’s six home league goals this season have come in the first half of matches, with their only second half strike at Celtic Park coming from Benjamin Nygren v Dundee on MD1.
