Martin O’Neill has made significant adjustments to the Celtic lineup ahead of their crucial Scottish Cup quarter-final clash against Rangers at Ibrox. Notably, the Celts will be without their captain, Callum McGregor, and Kieran Tierney, who are both sidelined. Liam Scales steps up to take on the captaincy for this important derby match.
Celtic recently secured a crucial win in the SPFL during their trip to Pittodrie, but all eyes are now on the derby day lineup. O’Neill has introduced five changes to the squad, bringing in players Auston Trusty, Luke McCowan, Sebastian Tounekti, Benjamin Arthur, and Reo Hatate, indicating a strategic shift ahead of the high-stakes encounter.
The lineup for Celtic will feature Sinisalo in goal, supported by a defense of Araujo, Scales, Trusty, and Arthur. The midfield and forward positions will include Nygren, McCowan, Tounekti, Yang, Hatate, and Maeda. The substitutes bench comprises Doohan, Donovan, Murray, Saracchi, Bernardo, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mvuka, Cvancara, and Forrest.
As the anticipation builds for this high-octane clash, fans are eager to see how Celtic adapts to the changes and tackles their fierce rivals. The match is scheduled for Sunday, March 8th, 2026, at 13:00. As the derby approaches, supporters will be keen to observe the team’s performance and strategic execution in this pivotal moment of the tournament.