Celtic and Rangers seek Old Firm tonic for Champions League trauma

Celtic and Rangers seek Old Firm tonic for Champions League trauma

Celtic and Rangers head into Sunday's Old Firm clash still licking their wounds from humiliating Champions League exits that have left fans of both Scottish giants venting their anger.

Is this local skirmish REALLY as good as it gets for the Old Firm?

When Celtic run on to the Ibrox pitch on Sunday amid the usual sound and fury, they will be looking for their first win in a Premiership derby since September 1 last year. It’s a stat that shouldn’t trouble supporters of a club who won the league title by 17 points last season, and may well do again by a similar margin this time round. However, in the Old Firm hothouse – where beating your rivals trumps just about everything else – this is the k…

Can CELTIC Secure a Nine Point Lead Over Rangers at Ibrox

6:57 PM Aug 29, 2025: Celtic fans and Brendan Rodgers have been calling for further investment throughout the summer, especially following the sale of one of last season’s stars Nicolas Kuhn, but dropping out of the Champions League will further reduce their spending power heading into the final days of the window. Regardless of their Champions League elimination and underwhelming summer spending, Celtic have enjoyed a flawless start in the Scot…

Rangers vs Celtic preview: Predict the score as the Old Firm meet in the Scottish Premiership after turbulent week

Rangers are yet to win a league game this season; Brendan Rodgers side are six points ahead of their Glasgow rivals in the Scottish Premiership; both sides failed to qualify for the Champions League; watch Rangers vs Celtic on Sunday, live on Sky Sports from 11am