Overview
- The rivals meet at Hampden on Sunday, 2 November, in a cup semi-final that follows managerial changes on both sides.
- New Rangers boss Danny Rohl rebounded from a 3-0 Europa League loss to Brann with consecutive Premiership wins that lifted his team to third.
- Celtic are led by veteran Martin O’Neill after Brendan Rodgers’ exit, setting up a rare generational clash in the dugouts.
- Writers and pundits, including Chris Sutton, forecast a tight contest that could finish level and be settled on penalties.
- Selection debates and fan reaction have sharpened the focus on key calls, with Tam McManus retracting criticism of Rohl’s lineup and James Tavernier flagged as a possible difference-maker.