Celtic vs Rangers: Injury and suspension news before Scottish Cup semi-final
It is time for Celtic and Rangers to face each other again in Scotland’s biggest rivalry and this time it’s for a place in the Scottish Cup final.
Even if the two sides play each other very regularly throughout the season, it doesn’t take anything away from what is always a great spectacle, especially when there is silverware on the line.
The two sides in the other semi-final – Falkirk and Inverness Caledonian Thistle – are not in the Scottish Premier League this season, meaning the winner of this tie will be the overwhelming favourite to win the trophy when the final comes around.
Both coaches will want to have all of their best players available for the semi-final, so here is the injury and suspension news ahead of Celtic vs Rangers.
The Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers is set to kick off at 13:30 BST on Sunday April 30. That is a day later than the other semi-final between Falkirk and Inverness CT.
To reach this stage of the competition, Celtic have knocked out Greenock Morton, St. Mirren and Hearts, while Rangers have had to beat St. Johnstone, Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers.
The match at Hampden Park on Sunday will be televised in the United Kingdom on Viaplay Sports. It will also be streamed on the Viaplay website and their app.
For those watching in the United States of America, the game will be shown on ESPN+ but no broadcaster is showing Celtic vs Rangers in Canada.
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United Kingdom |
Viaplay Sports 1, Viaplay UK |
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United States |
ESPN+ |
Ange Postecoglou could welcome back a host of players from injury for this huge match against Rangers.
Jota, Reo Hatate and Liel Abada could all be back for Celtic after they missed the game against Motherwell last time out. Those three players – through goals and assists – have played a part in 48 Scottish Premier League goals this season for Celtic.
It’s Celtic who lead the way at the top of the SPL with a 13-point lead over Rangers who are in second place.
As far as injuries go, it’s not great reading for Rangers fans in comparison to Celtic, especially given they are the underdogs in this game.
Five senior players could be missing for Rangers against Celtic. Ryan Jack has become the latest to find himself on the treatment table, joining Kemar Roofe, Steven Davis and Tom Lawrence. Just to make the situation worse, Antonio Colak is also a serious doubt to make this clash.
The only good news in terms of injuries for Michael Beale is that Ryan Kent and Connor Goldson should both be fit enough to take the field at Hampden Park.