Celtic v Rangers LIVE: Latest Old Firm updates
- FULL TIME! Celtic fight from behind to beat Rangers 3-1 and close gap on Hearts
- Martin O'Neill on Celtic's message to Hearts: 'We're still fighting'
- Danny Rohl on third Rangers defeat in a row: 'Story is again the same'
- Report: Daizen Maeda scores one of the great Old Firm goals as Celtic close gap on Hearts
- Old Firm hero Maeda on overhead kick: 'It was lucky!'
Martin O'Neill hails 'unison' between Celtic players and fans
17:25 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic Park was rocking today and that will make it very difficult for Hearts next week if they have to go to the champions needed to avoid defeat to win the title.
Martin O’Neill said there was a togetherness between the fans and players, telling Sky Sports: “I thought that I thought the crowd were magnificent today, absolutely magnificent. A bit of unison, you know, which I think when we stepped in. Way back at the end of October, beginning of November time, didn't seem to be there, but unison, that's really important. So listen, just whatever sort of things are going on in the background, just leave them to the side at this minute. I actually think the crowd have pulled us over the line in a number of matches recently.”
Martin O'Neill on Celtic's message to Hearts: 'We're still fighting'
16:45 , Jamie BraidwoodMartin O’Neill tells Sky Sports. “There's been a massive challenge, from Celtic's viewpoint [this season]. We have been chasing the whole way. That's all we seem to be doing. You're winning football matches, winning games, and then you think, have we gained any ground at all? So it's one of those, but we've got the big game [on Wednesday]. We're still in it. We're still fighting, and that's the most important thing to come out of the game today.”
Danny Rohl: 'We have to take a big learning for the new season'
16:25 , Jamie BraidwoodDanny Rohl: “I think we showed some good things. Even today, you look to the 90 minutes, I will not make it better because we lost. This is always tough, but I think when you take the game, then you see still good things, but good is not enough for us as a club. We want to be the best. We want to win titles, and from this point, it's at the moment, things that we have to take a big learning for the new season, and this is what we have to do.”
Martin O'Neill refuses to look beyond Celtic's trip to Motherwell
16:05 , Jamie Braidwood“I think that momentum can get changed at any given minute. We're playing strongly. We're playing for each other, which is really important. We're getting big moments where we've turned games. That's important for us. We've got a massive game midweek now, a massive game against a very, very talented side [Motherwell], so we've got to get ready for that.”
Danny Rohl on Old Firm defeat, third in a row for Rangers
15:45 , Jamie BraidwoodDanny Rohl, speaking to Sky Sports: “Big disappointment. When you lose 3-1, I think the story is again and again the same. In the key moments we are not sharp enough to defend. I think in our box, two similar situations. I think then the third one was a great goal. All in all, to take something you have to play all the time with this consequence.
“In these small moments you have to be there to take something and we couldn't. This is what we have to change in the future to take and to win such games.”
Martin O'Neill hails Old Firm hero Daizen Maeda
15:25 , Jamie BraidwoodDaizen Maeda went through a 17-game run without scoring earlier this season but has now scored six in his last four appearances for Celtic.
“An extraordinary performance by him, really extraordinary,” Martin O’Neill tells Sky Sports. “First of all the negative part of the game, closing players down, is terrific, but then when with the ball, the goals he scored... his second goal was just unbelievable.”
Hearts have qualified for the Champions League!
15:05 , Jamie BraidwoodToday’s result confirms that Hearts will at the very least finish second this season, which means they will go into the Champions League qualifiers next season. Of course, all they are thinking about is winning the league on Saturday for the first time since 1960.
Hearts lose key duo to injuries and vent fury at controversial penalty decision in title race twist
15:05 , Jamie BraidwoodDon’t forget that Hearts lost key duo Craig Halkett and Marc Leonard to season-ending injuries during the 1-1 draw at Motherwell last night.
Hearts lose key duo to injuries and vent fury at controversial penalty decision
Celtic captain Callum McGregor: 'It's in our hands'
14:50 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic captain Callum McGregor, speaking to Sky Sports, after the 3-1 win over Rangers.
"To win big games, you have to peak at the right time. The team is starting to look more like its usual self. It's about turning up and performing and making sure you win them.
"It's in our hands. We just approach every game the same way we've always done, work as hard as we possibly can. We have to bring that to Wednesday night and that sets us up for the end of the week."
Daizen Maeda scores one of the great Old Firm goals as Celtic close gap on Hearts
14:35 , Jamie BraidwoodA resurgent Daizen Maeda delivered a memorable Celtic Park goal as the champions cut the gap on Premiership leaders Hearts to one point with a 3-1 comeback win over Rangers.
The result, coupled with Hearts’ draw at Motherwell on Saturday night, leaves Celtic knowing that even a point at Fir Park will ensure they have the chance to beat Hearts to the title when the two teams meet next Sunday.
Daizen Maeda scores one of the great Old Firm goals as Celtic close gap on Hearts
Daizen Maeda on overhead kick: 'It was lucky!'
14:20 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic hero Daizen Maida has just told Sky Sports that his overhead kick was “lucky”.
Speaking through a translator, the Japan international said: “I had a good feeling [after the first goal] so I just thought, why not - just try it.”
How the Premiership title race looks after Celtic's win over Rangers
14:05 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s official. Rangers are out of the title race and will finish the season third. It’s down to two. Hearts host Falkirk on Wednesday, and would win the league if they win and Celtic lose at Motherwell. If Celtic match Hearts’ result in midweek, they can win the league on the final day if they beat the leaders at Parkhead...
Latest standings
1) Hearts | Pts: 77 (+32 GD)
2) Celtic | Pts: 76 (+29 GD)
3) Rangers | Pts: 69 (+31 GD)
Remaining fixtures
Hearts: Falkirk (h), Celtic (a)
Celtic: Motherwell (a), Hearts (h)
WATCH AGAIN: Enjoy THAT Daizen Maeda goal
14:02 , Jamie BraidwoodWe’ve had two overhead kicks in the Old Firm this season. Youssef Chermiti’s stunner for Rangers in March only led to a 2-2 draw, but Daizen Maeda’s at Parkhead today went a long, long way to a crucial win for Celtic. It will go down as one of the great goals in the long history of this fixture.
🔥 DAIZEN MAEDA WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 10, 2026
Celtic with a two-goal cushion over Rangers, and it comes in SPECTACULAR fashion ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/EZgSda8fYm
FULL TIME! Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:56 , Jamie BraidwoodDaizen Maeda scored an astonishing overhead kick as two goals in four minutes from the striker completed Celtic’s comeback against Rangers to cut Hearts’ lead in the title race to one point with two games of the season remaining.
Mikey Moore had fired Rangers into a ninth-minute lead, with the visitors needing to win to keep their slim title chances alive. But Yang Hyun-jun pulled one back before Maeda’s stunning double turned the Old Firm on its head.
Celtic know that two wins from their final two games - away to Motherwell on Wednesday and Hearts at home on the final day - will be enough to secure the title. Hearts were held to a 1-1 draw at Motherwell last night.
FULL TIME! Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:56 , Jamie BraidwoodWHAT A WIN FOR CELTIC AND MARTIN O’NEILL!
Celtic cut Hearts’ lead to just one point with two games to go, keeping their title hopes in their own hands with a first league win over Celtic in seven attempts!
Rangers are now out of the title race, and have lost three league games in a row under Danny Rohl for the first time since 2000.
Their post-split run has been a nightmare but Celtic will take the title race to the final week of the season. They are in-form, too.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:55 , Jamie Braidwood90+4 mins: There are oooooos from the Celtic fans as they countdown to full-time, and they turns to cheers as Barron’s free-kick drifts long. Seconds left.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:53 , Jamie Braidwood90+2 mins: Rangers did well to play through the press but Chermiti’s cross is blocked behind for a corner... last chance for Rangers? Miovski hits the crossbar with a header!
That could be it.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:51 , Jamie Braidwood90 mins: There will be four minutes of stoppage time. For all of their pressure since falling 3-1 behind, Rangers have not troubled the goalkeeper Sinisalo. They are running out of time.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:48 , Jamie Braidwood87 mins: Miovski is frustrated to be called for a foul on Ralston, who was clever. Danny Rohl shakes his head.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:45 , Jamie Braidwood83 mins: Tierney is cramping and is replaced by Saracchi in another like-for-like change. Maeda, by the way, was chasing bak to disposes Chermiti. Brilliant workrate to add to his two excellent, potentially match-winning goals.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:41 , Jamie Braidwood80 mins: Maeda’s through on goal! Can he complete the hat-trick... no! He scored the overhead kick but can’t covert with just the keeper to beat! But he was offside anyway.
Two more changes for Celtic: Iheanacho and Ralston are on for Yang and Johnston.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:40 , Jamie Braidwood79 mins: Scales is next into the book after grabbing at Chermiti’s neck after the busy striker had skipped past him. Rangers are on top, they just need that goal to give themselves some hope...
From the free-kick Djiga’s header is straight at Sinisalo.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:38 , Jamie Braidwood77 mins: A bit of handbags between the players behind the Celtic goal... Nick Walsh calls Tierney and Rommens over and books them both. There was some pushing and shoving.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:36 , Jamie Braidwood76 mins: O’Neill senses the need to try get some control back. Celtic replace Nygren with Hatate, while Rangers send on Miovski to partner Chermiti.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:34 , Jamie Braidwood73 mins: Tierney is required to make an important challenge on Moore but Celtic are unable to clear. It breaks to Chermiti, who thrashes into the side netting but wins a corner. A better spell from Rangers.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:31 , Jamie Braidwood69 mins: Danny Rohl is staring down the barrel of a third defeat in a row, which now Rangers manager has done in the league since 2000.
Sterling, Gassama and Aasgaard were sent on for Tavernier, Antman and Diomande. But if Rangers could pull one back...
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:29 , Jamie Braidwood67 mins: They couldn’t, could they? If Celtic win their final two games of the season they will be champions. They go to Motherwell on Wednesday and then host Hearts on Saturday. Hold on against Rangers, and they are completely on top now, and they will have won five games in a row for the first time all season. They are coming into form at the right time.
Current standings
1) Hearts | Pts: 77 (+32 GD)
2) Celtic | Pts: 76 (+29 GD)
3) Rangers | Pts: 69 (+31 GD)
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:25 , Jamie Braidwood64 mins: Daizen Maeda is now on an Old Firm hat-trick. He went 17 games without scoring. He’s now hit five in his last three appearances.
Celtic 3-1 Rangers
13:24 , Jamie Braidwood62 mins: Celtic are in dreamland in the Old Firm. The Celtic fans are bouncing now and are singing Danny Rohl’s name, mocking the visitors. Rohl responds with a triple change and there are jeers as Tavernier is hooked.
GOAL! Celtic 3-1 Rangers (MAEDA 57')
13:17 , Jamie BraidwoodWHAT A GOAL THIS IS! A STUNNER FROM MAEDA! AN OVERHEAD KICK IN THE OLD FIRM!
Daizen Maeda what have you done? Anything Chermiti can do, the Japan striker can do better. It’s one of the great Old Firm goals.
Maeda’s touch sets up the overhead kick. But the technique is outrageous. The ball is sent arcing into the arc and comes down in the top corner.
A special moment. Two goals in three minutes and Celtic are in control. They are closing the gap to one point.
🔥 DAIZEN MAEDA WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 10, 2026
Celtic with a two-goal cushion over Rangers, and it comes in SPECTACULAR fashion ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/EZgSda8fYm
GOAL! Celtic 2-1 Rangers (MAEDA 53')
13:14 , Jamie BraidwoodCELTIC HAVE COME FROM BEHIND TO LEAD! THAT’S A MESSAGE TO HEARTS!
What a lovely goal! The ball is lifted over the top to Tierney and the full-backs shows brilliant technique to fire across on the volley to find Maeda. The finish from the striker is clever, and it pulls Celtic to within a point of Hearts as it stands.
🍀 Keeping their title dreams alive!
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 10, 2026
Daizen Maeda gives Celtic the lead against Rangers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CM8jOhcWSf
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
13:12 , Jamie Braidwood52 mins: CLOSE! Lovely move from Celtic. Nygren clips in a low first-time cross and Maeda, stretching at the back post, is not too far away from the tap-in.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
13:12 , Jamie Braidwood50 mins: A wicker corner from Engels is headed away by Fernandez. Celtic look to keep the pressure on.
Rangers faded badly on Monday in the second half against Hearts and they will look to stand up to Celtic now.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
13:08 , Jamie Braidwood47 mins: McGregor is slightly late on Fernandez, which is a relief for Rangers as Celtic looked to be through on goal. Engels then fouls Moore. A bit of a scrappy start.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
13:05 , Jamie BraidwoodThere’s one change at half-time. Sebastian Tounekti on the wing for Celtic, with Luke McCowan coming off. That’s the only pre-game change Martin O’Neill made, so it’s as you were for Celtic.
Back underway!
HALF TIME! Celtic 1-1 Rangers
13:01 , Jamie BraidwoodThe second half is coming up next. A draw is no good for either team, so who can find a winner?
WATCH! Yang equalies after VAR check
12:55 , Jamie BraidwoodThis was all about the pass from McCowan, taking two Rangers players out of the game. Two Celtic players were then offside as Yang fired in, but they were ruled to not be interfering with play in front of Butland.
🗣️ “THAT is the response that was required by the defending champions!”
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 10, 2026
After a VAR check for offside, Yang’s equaliser stands and Celtic are level ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/ghT9emlKiV
WATCH! Moore slams Rangers into early lead
12:50 , Jamie BraidwoodIt was good work from Fernandez and Chermiti at first, then Moore was clinical.
🗣️ “A breathtaking start to a blockbuster match!”
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 10, 2026
Mikey Moore gives Rangers the lead at Celtic 🔵 pic.twitter.com/owciU1xc4q
HALF TIME! Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:49 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s been fast and thrilling, but it’s level at the break after Yang cancelled out Moore’s early finish. Hearts, watching on after starting the day four points clear, will be happy with this so far. Rangers started and finished the half well, with Celtic finding the equaliser as they enjoyed a spell on top in between.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:47 , Jamie Braidwood45 mins: Decent work from Nygren to get to the byline and shrug off Barron. But Yang slips as he clips a shot over. There will be one minute added on.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:45 , Jamie Braidwood43 mins: CHANCE! Tavernier’s free-kick to the back post picks out Djiga, but he heads over! He would have been better leaving it for Chermiti, who was unmarked and following in behind him.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:43 , Jamie Braidwood41 mins: CHANCE! McCowan pokes through to Maeda but he can’t get clear of the Rangers defence to finish past Butland. Maeda’s had sniffs, but he’s not been clinical enough.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:41 , Jamie Braidwood39 mins: That’s a forceful challenge from Johnston on Moore, after the whistle had already gone. The right back slid in with a raised leg. A very clear booking. That’s one each from Nick Walsh so far.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:39 , Jamie Braidwood37 mins: Another long throw for Tavernier... he launches it over the goal and straight behind for a goalkick.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:37 , Jamie Braidwood35 mins: Rangers get the chance to launch the ball into the box from the Tavernier long throw and it almost causes chaos six yards out. Trusty manages to get a strong head on it to clear.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:35 , Jamie Braidwood32 mins: Rohl applauds his players but Celtic are now in charge. Rangers are lacking a foothold now.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:30 , Jamie Braidwood28 mins: End to end! Celtic break from the Rangers corner and it’s four-on-two! Engels passing right to McCowan but he attempts to cut back inside and Fernandez completes a brilliant recovery run to deny him.
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
12:29 , Jamie Braidwood27 mins: Celtic Park is bouncing. It’s back to as you were, meanwhile.
Current standings
1) Hearts | Pts: 77 (+32 GD)
2) Celtic | Pts: 74 (+27 GD)
3) Rangers | Pts: 70 (+33 GD)
GOAL! Celtic 1-1 Rangers (YANG 23')
12:24 , Jamie BraidwoodSTUNNING GOAL! WHAT A PASS FROM MCCOWAN!
McCowan takes out two Rangers players with a reverse pass to Engels. The cut-back picks out Yang and he makes no mistake, firing through the bodies to draw Celtic level!
There was a VAR check, as there were two Celtic players stood in an offside position. But they are ruled to have not been blocking Butland’s view.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
12:24 , Jamie Braidwood22 mins: Better from Celtic as Nygren starts the break. Celtic stay patient and Tierney clips in the cross from the left, but Nygren heads wide.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
12:21 , Jamie Braidwood19 mins: Chermiti is late on Engels in midfield and is booked. The striker has started well, though, and has created a sense of uncertainty in the Celtic defence.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
12:19 , Jamie Braidwood17 mins: CHANCE! Oh it should be 1-1! Yang is busy and bustling and slides in Maeda with just the keeper to beat. But the striker puts the finish wide of Butland’s goal! A huge opportunity.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
12:18 , Jamie Braidwood16 mins: CHANCE! Tavernier’s corner is met by a wide-open Fernandez, but he puts. wide! The referee blows up, but I think it’s because it came off his shoulder.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
12:17 , Jamie Braidwood15 mins: Howls of frustration from the home fans. Rangers are well on top. They suddenly look confident again, as they did in the first half last week at Tynecastle.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
12:16 , Jamie Braidwood13 mins: Rangers think they have a chance to double their lead as Chermiti brings it down and the ball breaks to Moore, whose shot is blocked. But Chermiti, already proving to be a handful, used his arm to bring the ball down.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
12:15 , Jamie BraidwoodYou can hear the roars from Gorgie Road... Long way to go though!
Current standings
1) Hearts | Pts: 77 (+32 GD)
2) Celtic | Pts: 73 (+26 GD)
3) Rangers | Pts: 72 (+34 GD)
GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Rangers (MOORE 9')
12:11 , Jamie BraidwoodWOW! Rangers lead! Another twist in this title race!
Excellent work from Fernandez to win the ball back from McCowan, who was demanding a foul. Rangers took full advantage, with Chermiti showing good feet to skip into the box. His shot was blocked but Moore was alive to thrash in the rebound, with Sinisalo wrong-footed. A big, big goal and Rangers lead within 10 minutes!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
12:11 , Jamie Braidwood8 mins: Johnston gets a talking to from the referee Nick Walsh after a late challenge on Rommens, who had cut inside well.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
12:08 , Jamie Braidwood6 mins: Yang and McGregor fly into challenges on the edge of the Rangers box, greeted by loud roars from the Celtic fans. A frantic start, as expected.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
12:06 , Jamie Braidwood4 mins: JUST WIDE! Rangers break well through Moore, who carries to the edge of the box. He slips in Chermiti, but his shot just whistles past the post! Almost another big-game goal from the big-game striker.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
12:05 , Jamie Braidwood3 mins: CHANCE! Engels takes aim from a long, long way out and Butland spills the stinging shot. It almost broke to Maeda, but he couldn’t take advantage!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
12:04 , Jamie Braidwood1 mins: A sloppy pass into midfield is miscontrolled by Barron, back in the starting line-up for the visitors. Celtic take charge of the ball.
KICK-OFF: Celtic 0-0 Rangers
12:01 , Jamie BraidwoodA stirring You’ll Never Walk Alone from the home fans: they have to hope Hearts hear it next Saturday with the title still in Celtic’s hands. Rangers are out to spoil that.
We’re underway!
Celtic v Rangers: Kick-off coming up!
11:56 , Jamie BraidwoodHere we go! The sun is out in Glasgow’s east end and the Old Firm always delivers fireworks. This season is different, though, we have a thrilling title race and today could be go long to deciding whether Hearts go on to win a first league since 1960. This is big.
‘We’ll fight it out until the end’ is the message from Celtic’s Green Brigade.
Reminder of team news and how to watch Celtic v Rangers
11:55 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic XI: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels, Nygren; Yang, Maeda, McCowan
Subs: Doohan, Iheanacho, Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Tounekti, Saracchi, Hatate, Murray, Forrest, Ralston
Rangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Barron, Diomande, Chukwuani; Moore, Chermiti, Antman
Subs: Kelly, Sterling, Aarons, Meghoma, Aasgaard, Gassama, Bajrami, Miovski, Skov Olsen
:: It will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
Scottish title race permutations: How Hearts, Celtic and Rangers can win
11:50 , Jamie BraidwoodHearts: Regardless of how Wednesday night goes against Falkirk, Hearts will win the title if they beat Celtic on the final day of the season. If they beat Falkirk in midweek, Hearts can win the title with a draw on the final day.
Celtic: The title is in their hands. If Celtic beat Rangers, match Hearts’ result in midweek and then beat Hearts on the final day of the season, they will be champions.
Rangers: Must win their remaining three fixtures, hope Hearts lose to Falkirk and Hearts and Celtic draw on the final day.
Current standings
1) Hearts | Pts: 77 (+32 GD)
2) Celtic | Pts: 73 (+27 GD)
3) Rangers | Pts: 69 (+33 GD)
Danny Rohl confirms Nico Raskin has a 'muscle problem'
11:46 , Jamie BraidwoodDanny Rohl, speaking to Sky Sports, ahead of Celtic v Rangers:
On his fifth Old Firm and what Rangers need: “A perfect game today. We have to be aggressive, organised and sharp in every duel. Every game is intense and has its own story. Every game is special. On team news and the absence of Raskin.
“Nico has a muscle problem, couldn’t include him in the squad. Connor [Barron] has trained very well the last couple of weeks.”
Martin O'Neill: Danger of losing title is driving Celtic on
11:45 , Jamie Braidwood“I’m sure of it. It’s not a position that the football club has found itself in in recent years. Generally speaking, they’ve gone clear and there’s been no opposition. There’s been plenty of opposition this year, not just from Rangers but obviously from Hearts. So it is a big, big change, not something that a number of these players have been used to. You have to get used to it. You’ve been chasing, you have to keep chasing.”
Rangers bring Old Firm form into clash against Celtic
11:25 , Jamie BraidwoodRangers are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Celtic in the league, winning three and drawing three. They have won their last two trips to Parkhead, including Danny Rohl’s first taste of this fixture in a 3-1 win in January that spelled the end for Wilfried Nancy. Rangers last won three consecutive games at Parkhead in 1992.
Martin O’Neill has revived Celtic but Rangers return prompts a bigger question
11:15 , Jamie BraidwoodAnd then there were two. In the season and title race that keeps on giving, a story for the ages is developing.
No, no, it’s not that one, as historic it would be for Hearts to break the dominance of the Old Firm and win the league for the first time since 1960.
That’s because Martin O’Neill returning to Celtic, at the age of 74, and winning a fourth title, 21 years after his last in Scotland, would be a pretty decent tale in itself.
Martin O’Neill has revived Celtic but Rangers return prompts a bigger question
Celtic can pile misery on Rangers to stay alive in title race
11:12 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic won both cup games against Rangers this season, in the semi-finals of the League Cup and the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup, but they are without a league win against Rangers in six.
If they win today to keep their title hopes in their hands, they will condemn Rangers to a third consecutive defeat after losses to Motherwell and Rangers post-split: they haven’t lost three in a row in the league in more than 25 years.
Martin O'Neill on whether Celtic are peaking at the right time
11:05 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic could win six consecutive games for the first time this season if they beat Rangers but Martin O’Neill is staying cautious. When asked if Celtic are peaking at the right time, he said: “The games that we’ve had have been difficult. So I’ve not tried to analyse that much about it.
“We’ve got over the line. We had our difficulties on last week. Well, we certainly had. We had a bit of a problem with VAR, we had a bit of a problem with a few decisions.“But I think the Old Firm game looks after itself.
“The players have, since (losing at) Tannadice, had some time to reflect because of the international break.
“We got back to Dundee, got the late winner, and it’s gone from there. We’ve had moments where we’ve had to fight through things, but we’ve seen it through so far. But Sunday is a massive test for us.”
Rangers team news: No Raskin, Tavernier starts
10:54 , Jamie BraidwoodThere’s no Nico Raskin in the Rangers squad. We’ll have to see why that is when Danny Rohl speaks before the game.
There are changes elsewhere, too. Tuur Rommens starts but comes back into the side in place Dujon Sterling, rather than James Tavernier.
Connor Barron replaces Raskin, while Oliver Antman replaces Andreas Skov Olsen, with Mikey Moore also starting alongside Youssef Chermiti.
Rangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Barron, Diomande, Chukwuani; Moore, Chermiti, Antman
Subs: Kelly, Sterling, Aarons, Meghoma, Aasgaard, Gassama, Bajrami, Miovski, Skov Olsen
Celtic team news: Maeda fit, McCowan comes in
10:49 , Jamie BraidwoodMartin O’Neill makes one change from last weekend’s win at Hibs. Luke McCowan replaces Sebastian Tounekti on the wing, with Daizen Maeda fit to start. Kelechi Iheanacho has to settle for a place on the bench.
Celtic XI: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels, Nygren; Yang, Maeda, McCowan
Subs: Doohan, Iheanacho, Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Tounekti, Saracchi, Hatate, Murray, Forrest, Ralston
Celtic v Rangers team news and confirmed line-ups
10:46 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic XI: Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels, Nygren; Yang, Maeda, McCowan
Rangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Barron, Diomande, Chukwuani; Moore, Chermiti, Antman
🔢 Our XI to face Rangers#CELRAN | #CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/w7omVrqt0K
💙 Starting XI at Parkhead
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) May 10, 2026
Team News | https://t.co/2aLKPjqLwy pic.twitter.com/87yGOHSPdx
Danny Rohl 'fully committed' to Rangers next season
10:40 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s been another week of soul-searching for Rangers after defeat at Tynecastle on Monday but Danny Rohl insists he feels supported by the board as his future becames the source of some debate.
“Fully, fully committed. I feel the support every day,” he said. “I feel the conversations we had. We spoke so much about what we want to change for the summer.
“And all in all, I feel that I’m in the right place with the right people with a lot of motivation, positive energy to bring this club not just to a one-hit wonder, back to a consistent club who can win titles in a row.
“This is also important to understand. A one-hit wonder for us, it’s nice, but what we are looking for is that you consistently play for the title. And this is my job, this is our job, and this is why I’m looking forward.”
Derek McInnes confirms key duo will miss the final week of the season
10:25 , Jamie BraidwoodDerek McInnes confirmed centre-back Craig Halkett and midfielder Marc Leonard will play no part in the final week of the season as both face lengthy spells on the sidelines with separates Achilles injuries. Halkett was stretchered off and Leonard was later seen on crutches after he was brought off.
“Unfortunately for us it's been a sore night for us with Leonard and Halkett's injuries, really bad injuries, which is so unusual and we have to contend with that,” McInnes said. “Obviously both boys are a bit distraught.”
Derek McInnes furious at referee after Hearts denied penalty at Motherwell
10:08 , Jamie BraidwoodDerek McInnes, the Hearts manager, speaking to Sky Sports after the 1-1 draw at Motherwell.
“It should be a penalty kick, the referee had a poor game tonight. We can all have poor nights, but he was poor throughout and the biggest decision of the lot of them he got wrong, and it's so important that he gets that right.
“The explanation to me is, ‘Yes, there's contact, but I don't think there's enough contact’. Everybody will tell you that’s played the game there doesn't need to be a lot of contact, but if there's contact and you're going at that speed and you're fouled... it's a penalty kick, and I'm disappointed it's not been given.”
❌ NO PENALTY!
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 9, 2026
There was a check for a Hearts spot-kick but play continues ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/DAT5vokvKY
Hearts lose key duo to injuries and vent fury at controversial penalty decision in title race twist
09:50 , Jamie BraidwoodHearts edged four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership last night after a 1-1 draw at Motherwell but lost key duo Craig Halkett and Marc Leonard to season-ending injuries and were furious to be denied a second-half penalty.
Hearts fell behind for the fifth consecutive game when Stephen Kingsley bundled an attempted clearance into his own net, but Lawrence Shankland equalised before the break.
The big talking point came in the 66th minute when substitute Alexandros Kyziridis went short to receive a corner and went down under the outstretched leg of Motherwell’s Tawanda Maswanhise in the box. Referee Steven McLean was sent to the pitch-side monitor by VAR but stuck with his original decision.
Hearts lose key duo to injuries and vent fury at controversial penalty decision
Rangers team news: Tavernier to drop out?
09:33 , Jamie BraidwoodRangers left back Tuur Rommens is fit again and is likely to come back into the side in place of James Tavernier, with Dujon Sterling moving over to the right. Andreas Skov Olsen is also likely to drop out after an ineffective display at Hearts but Danny Rohl has no other injury concerns.
Possible line-up: Butland, Sterling, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens; Raskin, Diomande; Naderi, Asgaard, Moore; Chermiti
Celtic team news: Maeda passed fit after knock at Hibs
09:15 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic are without Julian Araujo and Cameron Carter-Vickers in defence and Viljami Sinisalo continues to start in goal ahead of Kasper Schmeichel. Kelechi Iheanacho’s winner against Hibs last weekend could convince Martin O’Neill to bring him in from the start while Daizen Maeda has been passed fit.
Possible line-up: Sinisalo; Johnstone, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels, Nygren; Yang, Iheanacho, Maeda
It's must-win for Rangers
09:10 , Jamie BraidwoodWe said Rangers were knocked out of the title race by last weekend’s 2-1 defeat at Hearts, a result that came after Danny Rohl’s side had been 1-0 up at the break and dominating the hosts at Tynecastle.
What followed was in keeping with their season and Rangers have struggled to string 90-minute performances together. However, the 1-1 draw between Motherwell and Hearts last night means Rangers are not done yet.
They need a miracle from here, though, starting with a win at Celtic this afternoon.
Latest Premiership standings and how Hearts, Celtic and Rangers can win league
09:09 , Jamie Braidwood1) Hearts | Pts: 77 (+32 GD)
2) Celtic | Pts: 73 (+27 GD)
3) Rangers | Pts: 69 (+33 GD)
Remaining fixtures
Hearts: Falkirk (h), Celtic (a)
Celtic: Rangers (h), Motherwell (a), Hearts (h)
Rangers: Celtic (a), Hibs (h), Falkirk (a)
Permutations
Hearts: Regardless of how Wednesday night goes against Falkirk, Hearts will win the title if they beat Celtic on the final day of the season. If they beat Falkirk in midweek, Hearts can win the title with a draw on the final day.
Celtic: If Celtic beat Rangers, match Hearts’ result in midweek and then beat Hearts on the final day of the season, they will be champions.
Rangers: Must win their remaining three fixtures, hope Hearts lose to Falkirk and Hearts and Celtic draw on the final day.
Celtic aiming to extend winning streak with Hearts in their sights
09:05 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic are the league’s in-form side under Martin O’Neill, winning four in a row since a 2-0 defeat at Dundee United in mid-March. They left it late to beat 10-man Hibs last weekend and can now trim Hearts’ advantage to one point with a win over Rangers at Parkhead.
That would mean the title is in Celtic’s hands heading into the final two games of the season: a trip to Motherwell on Wednesday and, gulp, a home match against Hearts on the final day of the season next Saturday lunchtime.
Good morning
09:00 , Jamie BraidwoodWhat next in this thrilling title race? It’s only the small matter of an Old Firm between Celtic and Rangers, neither of whom are leading the way with just a week of the season remaining. That’s because Hearts, bidding for a first league title since 1960, went four points clear at the top last night.
It sets the stakes for this afternoon perfectly. Celtic have to win and can reduce the deficit to just one point if they do. Rangers are definitely in must-win territory, and need a miracle too. We’ll have all the build-up between now and 12pm.
