Key events
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers speaks to cameras:
We come here in a big moment, winning the league. But these are big games and you want to play it.
This is our pride for which we play. However, we dropped a little into these games. There is no excuse today. We have our own supporters in the stadium, which is shiny. The Rangers have proven that in some games, they are very good. Coming to Ibrox is always a big challenge. I look forward to duels.
Kuhn did not train all week. He has real pain in his knee. He had a confrontation last week against Dundee United.
Re the Celtic SquadThis is not the best bench, so Brendan Rodgers does not have many options if the game plan goes south.
Kuhn is a big miss and not even named as a substitute. We do not know if he is injured or something else. We will hear Rodgers shortly, and he should clarify this. It’s a big day for the veteran James Forrest.
Some pre-match photos on Ibrox. It’s a magnificent day in Glasgow. Enter Sandman by Metallica moves around the stadium. It’s not AC / DC, but it will do the trick.
It’s worth reading last weekIf you make up for the game to Scotland.
Our Scottish Football correspondentEwan Murray, is currently answering old questions in a question and answer session, on our live blog of the day.
Here is a small advantage:
John W asks: How do the rangers fill the gap on Celtic next season and bring Steven Gerrard back?
Gerrard’s suggestion will not disappear and feel mutually useful. Where does another get a leading job? And it is a manager having recent experience to succeed at national level among the Rangers. Supporters would accept it. The gap in Celtic remains enormous; The Celtic field position is streets in front of the rangers. The gap is reduced by the rangers spending their money more intelligently. An imminent takeover of American investors offers hope, but Rangers must considerably improve their decision -making.
Team news!
Rangers: Kelly; Tavernier, Souttar, Balogun, gift; Barron, Diomande, Raskin; Cerny, Dessers, Bajrami.
Sub: Butland, Corts, visitors, Igamane, Hagan, McCusland, Rice, Danilo.
Celtic: Sinisalo; Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Laddes, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Forrest, Idah, Maeda.
Sub: Bain, Trusty, Yang, McCowan, Schlupp, Nawrocki, Kenny, Bernardo, Mcardle.
Preamble
Do not dress it. Celtic is already confirmed as Scottish champions for the 55th time, the Rangers can only finish the second. In the league painting, there is really not much outbuildings on this old derby company. But we all know that this match means a little more than that. This is up there as one of the great rivalries in the world, and rarely disappoints.
If Celtic is the stable mastodon that rushed – claiming 21 of the last 26 national trophies in Scotland and always looking for triples – then the rangers are still in a state of flow. Barry Ferguson’s agreement as an acting manager only takes place until the end of the season. With the takeover proposed above the club, there are many questions concerning finance, management, recruitment and management.
The new potential owners – American Investors, Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group – as well as the new sports director entering Rangers, Kevin Thelwell, visited the training ground this week. Ferguson spoke this week of his support for taking control, whatever this means for his work.
This is something that the club wanted, outside investment, “he said.” It seems to me that it was going well and we are just waiting to raise the thumb. This is the start of a new era for the club and he certainly needs it. Like everyone, I look forward to the day it is signed and I hope it is a better future for Rangers.
There must be a lot of changes to try to succeed in this club, because it is built on winning trophies. If I will not be here, I am enthusiastic about the perspective that the new owners arrive and that Kevin arrives. I am comfortable with the situation. It was a few months incredible for me. A few ups and downs, but it gave me a taste for that. Of course, I would take it [the manager’s job]. If I don’t understand, I’m not going to spit the model. I will come back to my [ambassadorial] role and support the club.
The Rangers won the last two derbies, including a victory outside in Parkhead under Ferguson in March. This season can be chalk, but those in blue hope that it is the beginning of a new era.
To start up: 12h BST.
