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Referee and VAR confirmed for Celtic vs Rangers 2.0 as familiar face selected
John Beaton returns to a Celtic match after the SFA named Nick Walsh for VAR and Grant Irvine as assistant, with five yellow cards issued last weekend.
- Celtic hosts Rangers on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Celtic Park for the first Scottish Premiership Old Firm derby of the season, with kick-off scheduled for 12pm.
- Rangers enter with momentum after defeating Celtic 3-0 in last weekend's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final, while Celtic follows Thursday's 3-1 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros.
- Celtic manager Martin O'Neill faces pressure following consecutive defeats, while Rangers manager Derek McInnes assesses striker Ryan Naderi's fitness after a collision with Mika Baur in their previous meeting.
- Referee John Beaton will officiate the match with Nick Walsh on VAR duties, while no away supporters are permitted under Scottish Professional Football League arrangements.
- Despite recent setbacks, Celtic remains atop the league table with 18 points, aiming to extend their five-point lead over Rangers before the international break.
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The Independent (US)Celtic under pressure and eyeing revenge as rivals Rangers arrive for Old Firm clash
Celtic look to respond from back-to-back defeats while Rangers aim to continue their recent form and reduce their rivals’ advantage at the top of the Premiership
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Celtic vs. Rangers Lineup Today: Confirmed Team News & Starting XI
Celtic will host Rangers at Celtic Park this Sunday, Sept. 20, for Matchweek 7 of the Scottish Premiership. Despite Rangers coming off a victory over The Hoops in the latest edition of the derby on Sunday, Sept. 3, in the League Cup quarterfinals, Celtic still have a perfect record in the league, with six wins in the first six matchweeks, and lead the table with 18 points. That said, they also lost their most recent match, falling 3-1 to Ferencv…
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