Rangers play host to Celtic on April 7 in what could prove to be one of the most significant Old Firm derby matches of recent years.
Brendan Rodgers’ side head into the match at Ibrox with a one-point lead at the top of the table, although their Glaswegian rivals have a game in hand. Should Celtic win, the title race will be in their hands; any other result, and Rangers will control the destiny of the trophy. The stakes could scarcely be higher at this stage of the season.
Celtic have only lost one of the past nine meetings with Rangers — that came last May, when the Hoops had already secured the title before their 3-0 loss at Ibrox — and they have won both fixtures between the sides this term.
Rangers, though, still hold the edge when it comes to historic head-to-head results, and home advantage could be critical as they seek to claim a potentially priceless victory.
The Sporting News is following Rangers vs. Celtic and providing live score updates below.
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Rangers vs Celtic live score
| 1st Half | Goal scorers | |
| Rangers | 0 | |
| Celtic | 1 | Maeda 1′ |
Lineups:
Rangers (4-2-3-1, right to left): Butland (GK) — Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Sterling — Diomande, Lundstrum — Wright, Lawrence, Silva — Dessers.
Celtic (4-3-3, right to left): Hart (GK) — Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor — O’Riley, Iwata, Hatate — Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda.
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Rangers vs Celtic kick off time
This Scottish Premiership clash takes place at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland and kicks off on Sunday, April 7 at 12:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Apr. 7 | 7:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Apr. 7 | 7:00 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, Apr. 7 | 12:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, Apr. 7 | 9:00 p.m. AEDT |
| India | Sun, Apr. 7 | 4:30 p.m. IST |
Rangers vs Celtic lineups, team news
Rangers boss Philippe Clement is still without a handful of key players through injury with Ridvan Yilmaz and Ryan Jack still out of action. Kieran Dowell returns to the bench.
Rangers (4-2-3-1, right to left): Butland (GK) — Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Sterling — Diomande, Lundstrum — Wright, Lawrence, Silva — Dessers.
Rangers subs: McCrorie (GK), Cantwell, Matondo, Sima, Dowell, Balogun, Barisic, King, McCausland.
Celtic captain Callum McGregor is only fit enough for a place on the bench following an ankle problem. Brendan Rodgers is back from a touchline ban and has named the same XI that beat Livingston last weekend.
Celtic (4-3-3, right to left): Hart (GK) — Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor — O’Riley, Iwata, Hatate — Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda.
Celtic subs: Bain (GK), Idah, Yang, Bernardo, Nawrocki, McGregor, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh.
Rangers vs Celtic stats, head to head
Another reason this rivalry is one of the finest in the world is that the all-time head-to-head is so close. Rangers have the edge, but only by virtue of two wins.
| Rangers wins | Draws | Celtic wins |
| 169 | 102 | 167 |
| Biggest win: 5-0 (1893, 1894) |
Biggest win: 7-1 (1957) |
Rangers vs Celtic live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | CBS Sports Network | Fubo |
| Canada | — |
Celtic TV, Rangers TV |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | beIN Sports 1 | — |
| India | — | Celtic TV, Rangers TV |
USA: This game is available on the CBS Sports Network with streaming options on Fubo with the latter currently offering a FREE trial.
Canada: Club TV channels Celtic TV and Rangers TV are both showing the match for subscribers across the world.
Australia: BeIN Sports will be broadcasting this game in Australia.
UK: This game is available via live broadcast on Sky Sports with streaming options on Sky Go and Now TV.
