Rangers v Celtic: top two collide
Rangers meet Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, Sunday 11:00pm (Scottish Premiership). First plays second: the top two on the ladder go head to head.
The big picture
Rangers come in 2nd on the ladder with 27 points; Celtic are 1st on 31. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Rangers are 7–1–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Celtic are 9–2–1 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Rangers have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Heart of Midlothian 2–2.
Celtic have won two of their last five and most recently beat Besiktas 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2018: Rangers 12, Celtic 10, 6 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Rangers won 1–0 at Celtic Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Celtic by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Rangers, watch Ryan Naderi (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Kevin Kelsy (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Celtic, watch Camilo Durán (0.6 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Benjamin Nygren (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Ibrox Stadium
Rangers have won 14 of their last 19 at Ibrox Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Rangers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
