Celtic starting XI for Glasgow derby clash at Ibrox

Celtic kick off 2025 with a derby clash against Rangers at Ibrox, and Brendan Rodgers’ side are aiming to start the new year with a positive result. The Hoops go into this afternoon’s match on the back of consecutive 4-0 home wins against Motherwell and St Johnstone respectively, and the manager has made three changes from the side which beat the Perth Saints last Sunday. Alex Valle, Arne Engels and Yang are named amongst the substitutes, with Greg Taylor, Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda returning to the starting XI. Kick off at Ibrox is 3pm and you can follow the build-up and all the match action on the club website’s Match Centre. MATCH CENTRE CELTIC: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate, Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda.Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, McCowan, Engels, RalstonFixturesRangers Vs. Celtic – Thu, Jan 2nd 2025, 15:00