Celtic - Rangers

The wounds from a heavy midweek defeat are still fresh as Celtic look to reclaim their composure in the Premiership. They host Rangers at Celtic Park on 20 September 2026 for a matchday 7 clash that carries significant weight for both sides. Celtic, who recently suffered a 3-0 League Cup loss against these same opponents, will look to the expected starting XI featuring Kasper Waarts Hoegh and Callum McGregor to provide a sharper attacking edge than they displayed in their recent European outing against Ferencvaros.

Rangers arrive in high spirits, buoyed by that convincing League Cup victory earlier this month. Their recent domestic form has been marked by defensive resilience, including a string of narrow Premiership wins against St. Mirren and Motherwell. With Ivor Pandur expected in goal and Kevin Kelsy leading the line, the visitors aim to maintain their momentum in a fixture that has historically proven difficult to predict.