Rangers face Celtic in the League Cup quarter-finals at Ibrox on 13 September 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The match comes as Rangers sit second in the Premiership with 13 points from six games, on a four-game winning run after their 1-0 victory over ST Mirren on 9 September.
Rangers’ recent form shows wins over ST Mirren, Motherwell, Falkirk and Aberdeen, with only a loss to FK Jablonec breaking the streak. Bojan Miovski scored the winner against ST Mirren in the 90+1 minute, assisted by Ryan Naderi, who also netted the opener against Motherwell on 5 September.
Celtic arrive with their own strong run, having won four of their last five, including victories over ST Johnstone, ST Mirren, Aberdeen and Falkirk. Their only loss came against Lask Linz in midweek European action.
Celtic will be without Alistair Johnston, who is out with a hamstring injury expected to keep him sidelined until 10 October. Callum Osmand and Jota are also absent, with Osmand due back on 26 September and Jota on 30 September.
Rangers’ last starting XI against ST Mirren featured Ivan Pandur in goal, with a back four of Duke Sterling, Eric Fernandez, Oluwaseyi Makhanya and James Penrice. Neil Taylor and Nicolas Raskin held midfield, while Bryan Bouanani, Ryan Naderi, Daniel Gassama and Kevin Kelsy supported striker Bojan Miovski.
Celtic’s latest lineup against ST Johnstone included Scott Johnstone in goal, with Cameron Donovan, Daniel Murray, Anthony Trusty and Liam Scales in defence. Callum McGregor and Mikey Baur anchored midfield, ahead of Henri Hassan, Oscar Sorensen, Stephane Tounekti and Kyogo Furuhashi in attack.
The fixture adds pressure to the Premiership title race, with Rangers five points behind Celtic. A win would narrow the gap and boost confidence ahead of their next home game against Dundee on 30 December 2026.
Fans can check the full squad list and upcoming fixtures for team news and schedule updates.
