Celtic hosts Rangers in crucial Old Firm derby

Celtic hosts Rangers at Celtic Park on Sunday, September 20, in a pivotal Old Firm derby with significant implications for the Scottish Premiership title race. The match, scheduled for a 12:00 BST kickoff, comes with Celtic leading the league but reeling from two consecutive defeats. Celtic enters the fixture with a perfect six-win record in the Premiership, holding 18 points and a plus-11 goal difference. Rangers sit third with 13 points from the same number of matches. A victory for Celtic would extend their lead to eight points, while a Rangers win would narrow the gap to just two points. The derby follows a difficult week for Celtic, who suffered a 3-0 League Cup quarterfinal defeat to Rangers on September 13, followed by a 3-1 home loss to Ferencvaros in the Europa League on September 17. The recent results have shifted momentum in the rivalry, with Rangers arriving at Celtic Park having secured a convincing win in their last meeting. For Rangers manager Derek McInnes, the match presents a chance for a historic achievement.