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Scottish Cup final
Today marks the first meeting between these sides in the final of the competition since 2002, which was memorably won by a stoppage-time header from Peter Lovenkrands. The Light Blues will be eager to secure their second piece of silverware this campaign.
In goal, there are no surprises as Jack Butland retains his place, supported by a backline consisting of captain James Tavernier, Leon Balogun, Ben Davies, and Ridvan Yilmaz.
In midfield, Mohamed Diomande is joined by Nicolas Raskin, with Todd Cantwell taking on a more advanced role.
Leading the attack is Cyriel Dessers, flanked by Dujon Sterling and Fabio Silva.
On the bench for the Gers this afternoon are Robby McCrorie, John Lundstram, Ryan Jack, Rabbi Matondo, Abdallah Sima, Kieran Dowell, Scott Wright, Ross McCausland, and Cole McKinnon.
Kick-off in Mount Florida is at 3pm, and supporters outside of the UK can watch the match live on RangersTV.
RANGERS: Butland, Tavernier, Balogun, Davies, Ridvan, Raskin, Diomande, Cantwell, Sterling, Silva, Dessers
SUBS: McCrorie, Lundstram, Jack, Matondo, Sima, Dowell, Wright, McCausland, McKinnon
Celtic face Rangers at Hampden Park for the Scottish Cup Final later today. Brendan Rodgers’ side won the Scottish Premiership earlier this month and have remained unbeaten in the Old Firm derby this season, so confidence will be high heading into this significant showdown at Scotland’s national stadium. Scottish Cup final
For Philippe Clement, this match presents an opportunity to add to the Scottish League Cup victory he secured only months after taking the job. A win would be a statement of intent, despite a league campaign that faltered during the closing stages, and would signal that his team can genuinely challenge as he heads into his first full season in charge.
It’s the first meeting between these two eternal rivals at this stage of the competition in over twenty years, making it a fitting climax to what has been a dramatic season. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog
16 Minutes Ago
Celtic’s Recent Record Against Rangers is Ominous
While form can often go out the window in a cup final, Celtic’s recent record against Rangers is very strong. The Bhoys have lost just one of the last 11 derbies. Scottish Cup final
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Philippe Clement Speaks Ahead of Celtic vs Rangers
Gers coach Philippe Clement commented: “These are the great moments. It’s an amazing occasion to have an Old Firm in a Cup final.
“John [Lundstram] has played a lot of minutes this season, around 5,000. That’s a lot of games, so we want more freshness. I expect an intense start and Nico Raskin has pushed hard in the last couple of weeks.
“The last couple of months have been crazy [with injuries]. It’s not the preparation you want towards a cup final. It was a puzzle this week, too. Ridvan trained for the first time yesterday, but he’s starting. It’s not an excuse. Scottish Cup final
“We’ve only trained with the starting XI once this week. The two teams know each other well, so it’s always about tweaks. We won’t finish with this XI, so we worked with the whole squad.”
35 Minutes Ago
Brendan Rodgers Sends Final Pre-Match Message Ahead of Celtic vs Rangers
Speaking to BBC Scotland, the Bhoys boss said: “It’s a wonderful occasion and one we are very excited about.
“James Forrest will be excited, despite being a multiple-time winner. I didn’t need to change too much. The team has progressed throughout the season, and we arrive here playing some fantastic football and fighting for each other. So, no need to change. Scottish Cup final
“I think we’ve done well in these games, but this is a different occasion. You still need to turn up and perform. These types of games always bring different challenges, but as I told the players, they are only hurdles. We need to get over them and impose our way of playing.
“This is a club steeped in a great history of winning. But it’s also for this team to create its own history and keep winning.”
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Celtic vs Rangers
Dressed up for the big occasion as the two Glasgow giants do battle for the final time this season! Scottish Cup final
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Rangers Confirmed Lineup
Rangers XI: Butland; Tavernier, Balogun, Davies, Ridvan; Diomande, Raskin; Cantwell, Sterling, Silva; Dessers
Subs: McCrorie, Lundstram, Jack, Matondo, Sima, Dowell, Wright, McCausland, McKinnon Scottish Cup final
1 Hour Ago
Celtic Confirmed Lineup
Oh, it’s early!
Celtic XI: Hart; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate; Forrest, Kyogo, Maeda
Subs: Bain, Palma, Idah, Kuhn, Nawrocki, Tomoki, Bernardo, Ralston, Welsh
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Celtic vs Rangers
15 minutes until team news for today’s Scottish Cup final.
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Rangers Fans Pay Tribute to Walter Smith
Rangers fans gathered at Ibrox today for the unveiling of a statue honoring former manager Walter Smith. Smith, who passed away in 2021, led the Gers to five Scottish Cups, ten League titles, and six League Cups.
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Celtic vs Rangers
A glimpse inside one of the dressing rooms!
