BBC Scotland’s chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene going into the season’s first meeting of Celtic and Rangers.
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‘Battle of infirm not O** F*** as Celtic & Rangers limp into derby’
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Last Match
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0 - 0 |  |
Kairat Almaty Central Stadium Europe |
Celtic |
Kairat won 3-2 on penalties
UEFA Champions League
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 17:45
Almaty Central Stadium
Next Match
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v | |
Rangers Ibrox Stadium Europe |
Celtic |
Scottish Premiership
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 12:00
Ibrox Stadium
SPFL Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Celtic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Livingston | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rangers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Dundee | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 10 | Dundee United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 12 | Aberdeen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |