Rangers and Celtic played out a dire goalless draw in the first Old Firm of the season as Russell Martin was again booed off after his miserable start to the season continued.
Martin was backed by the Rangers board following Wednesday’s 6-0 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League play-offs and faced calls to be sacked from the club’s supporters before the arrival of Celtic
It had been a damaging week on the other side of Glasgow, too, after Celtic were stunned by FC Kairat and crashed out of the Champions League and there was a real lack of quality in the first goalless draw between the teams since 2017.
Celtic remain six points clear but Rangers perhaps missed a chance to earn their first win of the Premiership campaign in what was a fourth draw in a row. John Souttar had a first-half header ruled out for offside in a game lacking in any attacking spark.
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Rangers v Celtic live: Old Firm updates
- FULL TIME! Rangers and Celtic play out dire goalless draw in Premiership
- Rangers remain without a win in the league and are six points behind Celtic
- 34' DSIALLOWED GOAL! Souttar heads in from free-kick but had strayed offside [RAN 0-0 CEL]
- Both clubs endure miserable week after Champions League exits
Respite for Russell Martin despite dire Old Firm draw between Rangers and Celtic
14:36 , Ronnie EsplinRussell Martin was handed some much-needed respite as Rangers fought out a goalless draw against Celtic at Ibrox.
The Gers boss was under mounting pressure after a 6-0 defeat by Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off on Wednesday night which saw them exit 9-1 aggregate.
The ramifications of defeat against their oldest rivals could have been dire for Martin but his side were worth a point in a dreadful encounter, albeit they remain six points behind the Parkhead outfit after four Premiership fixtures.
Respite for Russell Martin despite dire Old Firm draw between Rangers and Celtic
FULL-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
14:15 , Chris WilsonAn interesting xG stat for this game:
Rangers (0.16) 0-0 (0.17) Celtic.
FULL-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
14:10 , Chris WilsonRangers’ next match comes against Hearts – who are currently second – on 13 September at Ibrox.
Celtic’s next match comes the next day, against Kilmarnock away.
FULL-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
14:04 , Chris WilsonIt looks like Russell Martin was booed again as he walked down the Ibrox tunnel.
That result leaves his side sixth, with four draws from their opening four games.
Celtic are now top on goal difference, two goals to the good over Hearts, with both sides on 10 points.
FULL-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:57 , Chris WilsonA terrible game for the neutral and both sides will be disappointed with that, even though Rangers might be happy to get a point out of it.
Both sides were poor in the final third, with the best performances coming in defence and from Diomande in midfield.
Both sides will have problems this season, even if their quality relative to the rest of the league will likely shine through in the end.
A game to forget, and quickly, with a real – and potentially conceding – lack of quality from both.
FULL-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:55 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the match to an end and we have a drab 0-0 draw in the first Old Firm game of the season.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:54 , Chris Wilson90 +2 mins
The final minute and Butland launches it long, but once again Carter-Vickers heads clear. He’s another who’s been impressive today, along with Scales.
McCowan cushions a header back to his ‘keeper and that could be that.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:53 , Chris Wilson90 +1 mins
In truth, it doesn’t feel like we’ll get a goal here either. Both sides are still exchanging possession what seems like very 30 seconds.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:52 , Chris Wilson90 mins
Just three minutes of added time here as Diomande is deservedly announced as man of the match. He’s been everywhere for the hosts.
We could have the first Old Firm 0-0 draw since 2017 here!
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:51 , Chris Wilson89 mins
More pressure from Rangers but once again the final pass is just lacking, with a through ball going straight out for a goal kick this time.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:49 , Chris Wilson87 mins
Some full-blooded challenges going in and Djiga is booked for a tackle on Yamada.
Curtis wants a penalty after going down in the box but there’s nothing in it.
More subs, as Hatate comes off for Luke McCowan.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:48 , Chris Wilson85 mins
Curtis does well to win a free-kick on the right from Saracchi.
Another Tavernier delivery – headed behind by Hatate.
The corner is also a poor one and it’s cleared easily.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:46 , Chris Wilson82 mins
Positive wide play from Bajrami as he takes on Ralston before seeing his cross put behind for a corner.
Tavernier swings in the set-piece but Maeda clears at the second time of asking, before Diomande does well again to shepherd the ball back to Butland.
The ‘keeper is down after a late challenge from Maeda but he’ll be okay to carry on.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:44 , Chris Wilson81 mins
The free-kick comes to nothing but Celtic regain possession, before Forrest’s pass runs out of play.
Meanwhile, Carter-Vickers was walking gingerly and hiding his right hamstring, but he looks okay to carry on.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:43 , Chris Wilson79 mins
There might be a chance here though as Gassama concedes a free-kick on the left wing.
Before that, Rangers make another change as Barron makes way for Joe Rothwell, while Gassama comes off for Findlay Curtis.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:41 , Chris Wilson78 mins
Forrest does well down the wing and wins a corner off Meghoma, but it comes to nothing once again.
Moments later, Diomande wins a free-kick to receive some of the pressure.
Still no closer to an opening goal at Ibrox!
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:38 , Chris Wilson75 mins
Silly foul from Souttar on Yamada to cede possession to Celtic.
The visitors get up the pitch but Nygren’s half-cross, half-shot is well wide.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:36 , Chris Wilson74 mins
Another substitute for the hosts as Aasgaard comes off for Nedim Bajrami.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:34 , Chris Wilson72 mins
Sub for Celtic as Tierney is replaced by new signing Marcelo Saracchi.
A double change for Rangers too, with Moore and Miovski off for Oliver Antman and Cyriel Dessers.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:33 , Chris Wilson70 mins
Celtic win a corner, which is remarkably their first of the match, but it’s booted away by Souttar before the hosts regain possession.
However, they lose it sloppily and Forrest pounces, playing in a great ball that Yamada can’t keep under control.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:29 , Chris Wilson67 mins
Another booking as Diomande is carded for a late challenge.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:28 , Chris Wilson65 mins
Two changes for Celtic as James Forrest and Shin Yamada come on for Engels and Balikwisha.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:26 , Chris Wilson64 mins
A naive challenge from Moore sees the loan player booked.
Nygren’s free-kick isn’t a good one but there’s some pinball in the box before Tierney does well to test Butland with an overhead kick.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:24 , Chris Wilson62 mins
Tavernier swings in another good free-kick but Tierney is equal to it.
Moments later, Aasgaard clips it back into the box and Miovski cushions a header across the box, but Celtic put it out.
From the corner, Tavernier’s cross is straight to Schmeichel.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:21 , Chris Wilson59 mins
First shot on target from Celtic as Hatate tests Butland from distance, but it’s right at the Rangers ‘keeper.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:19 , Chris Wilson56 mins
More pressure from Rangers and they win a corner, but Tavernier’s ball in is cleared.
The hots win the ball back quickly though, and they come again, with Gassama now looking confident up against Tierney.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:15 , Chris Wilson53 mins
CLOSE!
Lovely play from Gassama as he stands up Tierney and beats him in the box for the first time today.
The winger puts in a good cross but there’s some great defending from Scales to deflect it away from danger so that Schmeichel can pick up.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:13 , Chris Wilson51 mins
Hatate gets free in the box after the free-kick is taken quickly, but his cross os straight to Butland.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:12 , Chris Wilson49 mins
Celtic think they have a brilliant chance as Maeda is 1-v-1 but there’s a foul given on McGregor! It looked soft.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:09 , Chris Wilson47 mins
Once again, a pretty hectic start to the half for both sides.
Meghoma swings in a good cross but Tierney does well to get in front of the attacker and clear.
KICK-OFF! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:06 , Chris WilsonBack underway in Glasgow!
The punditry team also emphasised an overall “lack of quality” from both sides in attack, so we’re hoping that changes too.
HALF-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
13:05 , Chris WilsonOn Sky, Neil Lennon calls it a “disjointed” performance from Celtic so far. Can they change it in the second half?
Both sides are re-emerging from the tunnel at Ibrox.
HALF-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:57 , Chris WilsonThis image will sum up Brendan Rodgers’ feelings right now...
HALF-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:52 , Chris WilsonThe referee blows the whistle for half-time and this Old Firm derby is level at the break.
Rangers have probably just about edged it, with Celtic offering precious little in attack but looking solid overall in defence, with Scales and Carter-Vickers making a series of important clearances and Kieran Tierney repeatedly getting the better of Gassama.
However, it’ll be Russell Martin who’s the happier of the two managers at the break.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:50 , Chris Wilson45 +4 mins
Diomande is down as Rangers clear an attack, with Celtic unlucky not to get a free-kick right on the edge of the area as the Rangers man took down the forward.
That’ll be the last action of the half...
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:48 , Chris Wilson45 +2 mins
The last time Celtic failed to have a shot in the first half of a game in the Premiership was against Ross County in 2018! They’re in danger of the same happening here.
Rangers attack again after Diomande does brilliantly in the middle of the park, but Meghoma’s cross is straight to Schmeichel.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:46 , Chris Wilson45 mins
We’ll have four minutes of added time as Diomande sees his cross cleared by Carter-Vickers.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:45 , Chris Wilson44 mins
Balikwisha thinks he’s through into the box but he’s nudged Tavernier. That’s soft from the ref.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:44 , Chris Wilson42 mins
Tavernier’s cross only finds Scales but Rangers win another corner as Maeda comes back on after receiving treatment.
Nothing comes from the set-piece or the resulting Celtic counter.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:41 , Chris Wilson39 mins
It’s been Rangers with most of the attacking impetus in the last 10 minutes but they’ve been unable to convert them into genuine, onside chances so far as they give away a free-kick on Maeda.
Celtic will be disappointed with their first half as it stands.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:37 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Moore has looked really bright whenever he has the ball at his feet and he puts in a great derby challenge to win possession back after losing it, before Rangers win a free-kick to slow the game down a bit.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:35 , Chris Wilson35 mins
Play hasn’t resumed as Liam Scales is down receiving treatment.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:34 , Chris Wilson34 mins
Souttar is indeed offside as the set-piece is delivered, and Rangers’ celebrations are cut short.
GOAL! Rangers 1-0 Celtic
12:34 , Chris Wilson32 mins
GOAL! The hosts have a surprise lead, but it looks like this is offside.
Tavernier delivers a lovely free-kick and Schmeichel is in no man’s land as Souttar heads into an empty net!
VAR decision incoming...
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:31 , Chris Wilson30 mins
Half an hour gone and still no shots on goal.
Rangers try and get the first as Gassama tries to find Miovski in the box, but there are enough Celtic bodies to deal with the threat.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:29 , Chris Wilson28 mins
Tavernier overlaps into the box and plays it into the corridor between the ‘keeper and defenders, but it’s cleared well.
Fro the corner, Barron delivers but Maeda is there to head clear.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:27 , Chris Wilson26 mins
Rangers are indeed finding space on the counter but they’re aren’t getting forward in numbers quick enough to make it count.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:23 , Chris Wilson23 mins
Half way into the first half and still nothing concrete in terms of chances for either side. Celtic are beginning to dominate possession though, with Rangers already happy to sit back and counter.
20 mins
Mikey Moore’s first real involvement sees a great carry through the middle of the park, but he’s not got enough support and Rangers are forced to recycle possession before Aasgaard wins a free-kick.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:18 , Chris Wilson17 mins
A lack of quality from both sides in truth, with both losing the ball far too easily around the middle of the pitch.
Celtic have settled a bit now though, and they’ve had plenty of possession in the last five minutes or so.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:15 , Chris Wilson14 mins
Much better from Rangers in this first half, and Celtic are struggling to settle a bit here. Whenever they do get forward, there’s been a lack of quality in the final third, with Hatate the latest to lose it near the box.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:12 , Chris Wilson11 mins
More Rangers pressure as Barron’s inviting cross is cleared for anther long throw, which Scales puts behind for a corner.
The Ireland international is there again to head away the corner, before McGregor shepherds Gassama off the ball and Celtic have a breather.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:10 , Chris Wilson9 mins
Rangers have settled quite well here, as Tavernier lines up the second long through in as many minutes.
Both of them cause a bit of a stir, before Hatate puts the ball behind for the first corner of the game.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:08 , Chris Wilson6 mins
Huge shouts for a penalty as Miovski gets goal-side of the defender in the box and goes under the challenge from Scales.
There’s a nudge but he’s trying to buy it.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:05 , Chris Wilson4 mins
Neither side is able to string together an attacking move in the opening stages, with Nygren losing the ball in the Rangers box just now.
Plenty of cheers from the Rangers fans as they win some promising possession up the pitch, but they can’t make anything of it.
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:02 , Chris Wilson2 mins
Early touches for Celtic signing Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who debuts on the left wing for the club.
Plenty of scrappy possession early on, with both sides losing the ball early.
KICK-OFF! Rangers 0-0 Celtic
12:00 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway at Ibrox!
Rangers v Celtic live: Old Firm updates
11:58 , Chris WilsonBoth sides are emerging from the tunnel at Ibrox, and we’ll be underway here soon.
Rangers v Celtic live: Old Firm updates
11:56 , Chris WilsonRussell Martin says that he thinks this game “will tell us so much about where we’re at as a group, and how brave we can be”.
“You’d have to expect after the game we had in midweek that there’d be some changes.
“I think we have to be better in every department than we were in midweek,” he adds.
Head-to-head
11:49 , Chris WilsonThe records are a little murky but data suggests that Celtic and Rangers have faced off almost 450 times in their history.
The matches stretch back to 1888, and online databases estimate that Rangers have won 171 matches to Celtic’s 170, with 105 ending as draws.
Match stats
11:42 , Chris WilsonRangers are unbeaten in three league meetings with Celtic, winning two of them – this is more than their previous 12 beforehand (W1 D3 L8).
In fact, Celtic have only won two of their last 11 away games against Rangers across all competitions.
However, Rangers have drawn seven of their last nine league games, including each of their last four in a row.
Old Firm clubs brace for European campaign
11:35 , Chris WilsonBoth Celtic and Rangers learned their opponents for the Europa League league phase last week, with both clubs facing some fascinating ties including matches against Roma.
Celtic fixtures:
- Roma (home)
- Feyenoord (away)
- Braga (home)
- Red Star Belgrade (away)
- Sturm Graz (home)
- Midtjjylland (away)
- Utrecht (home)
- Bologna (away)
Rangers fixtures:
- Roma (home)
- Porto (away)
- Braga (home)
- Ferencvaros (away)
- Ludogorets (home)
- Sturm Graz (away)
- Genk (home)
- Brann (away)
Hamza Igamane departs after refusing to come on
11:25 , Jamie BraidwoodRangers striker Hamza Igamane has moved to French club Lille.
Igamane caused a stir on Sunday when he reported an injury sustained in the warm-up when boss Russell Martin asked him to come off the bench against St Mirren at Paisley.
He was absent from the trip to Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off on Wednesday night where Rangers suffered a 6-0 defeat to go out 9-1 on aggregate.
Igamane's move to the Ligue 1 club had been impending, with the fee widely reported as £10.5million and it leaves Martin with just two recognised strikers, Danilo and Cyriel Dessers.
Brendan Rodgers insists Adam Idah won't be sold without replacement
11:15 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic manager Brendan Rodgers insists Swansea target Adam Idah will be going nowhere unless he is guaranteed a replacement.
The striker was absent from Celtic's training session on Friday morning as the club's transfer activity intensified ahead of the trip to face Rangers.
Reports say he was already in south Wales for a medical ahead of a move worth up to £7m, while winger Yang Hyun-jun has been linked with Birmingham.
However, after seeing his calls for attacking reinforcements largely go unheeded for the vast majority of the transfer window, Rodgers took a firm stance.
"There's interest in Adam but obviously no-one can leave here unless we get players in to replace," he said. "It's as simple as that.
"There's been negotiations and chat around it, but I have to have players in here before I can consider letting anyone go."
Two changes for Celtic as Balikwisha makes debut at Ibrox
11:06 , Jamie BraidwoodThere’s a Celtic debut for Michel-Ange Balikwisha, with the newly signed winger coming into the line-up and Arnie Engels also returning. There’s no Adam Idah in the squad with the striker seemingly set for a move to Swansea.
Five changes for Rangers as Miovski makes debut but Raskin not in squad
11:04 , Jamie BraidwoodThere’s a Rangers debut for striker Bojan Miovski after signing from Girona and captain James Tavernier is back in the line-up after the 6-0 thrashing at Club Brugge, in place of Max Aarons. Nico Raskin is not in the squad after links of a breakdown in his relationship with Russell Martin
Rangers v Celtic team news and line-ups!
11:00 , Jamie BraidwoodRangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Djiga, Souttar, Meghoma, Barron, Diomande, Aasgaard, Moore, Gassama, Movski
Subs: Kelly, Aarons, Rothwell, Dessers, Bajrami, Antman, Fernandez, Curtis, Danilo
🆕 Today's team to face Celtic. pic.twitter.com/oGqFNduV01
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) August 31, 2025
Celtic XI: Schmeichel, Tierney, Scales, Carter-Vickers, Ralston, McGregor, Hatate, Engels, Balikwisha, Maeda, Nygren
Subs: Sinisalo, Yang, McCowan, Shin, Bernardo, Saracchi, Murray, Forrest, Donovan
📋 Your Celtic starting XI for today’s Glasgow Derby at Ibrox.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 31, 2025
#RANCEL | #CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/VQXwTSUC8J
'We can't do that': Rodgers frustrated about Celtic approach
10:45 , Jamie BraidwoodBrendan Rodgers stressed Celtic's under-fire board "bleed for the club" - but warned the Hoops had to change their approach to the summer transfer window to progress.
The Celtic manager has told his players the Champions League "grieving" process was over, but the shock defeat came on the back of unheeded warnings from Rodgers about the need to bolster his attacking options following the exits of Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn and a long-term injury to Jota.
Rodgers said: "We need to find the solutions as to why we weren't able to strengthen before the games, when clearly we wanted to.
"We need that in-depth look at that because we can't be in this cycle where we're growing for a couple of years, we get to Bayern Munich, we show great signs and then we stand still. We can't do that.”
Russell Martin ahead of facing Celtic
10:30 , Jamie Braidwood"It's our fourth league game, the manner of defeat (against Club Brugge) makes everything feel terrible.
"We've qualified for the Europa League and we've got a chance to put things right on Sunday. All focus is on that after Wednesday night. It's about responding properly.
"I think the only way you get fans back on side is by winning football matches, simple as that, and there's no bigger game than this one.
"It's one of the biggest games in the world in terms of the interest and everyone involved, and that's the brilliant thing about football that after the disappointment in midweek you have the opportunity to put things right."
Huge pressure on Russell Martin
10:15 , Jamie BraidwoodRangers could fall nine points behind Celtic if they lose at Ibrox.
Immediately after the thrashing to Club Brugge, Russell Martin confirmed he has the ongoing support of chief executive Patrick Stewart and director of football Kevin Thelwell.
Martin, who has recorded three wins in his first 10 matches in the role, also revealed he has since spoken to chairman Andrew Cavenagh, who led the American consortium including 49ers Enterprises that acquired a controlling stake in Rangers in June, in the wake of the disastrous defeat.
Celtic crash out of Champions League qualifying as transfer gamble backfires
10:04 , Jamie BraidwoodCeltic manager Brendan Rodgers struggled to mask his frustration over the club's Champions League play-off preparations after a shoot-out defeat against Kairat Almaty consigned them to the Europa League.
A failure to invest in attacking options came back to haunt Celtic during a goalless 210 minutes against the team from Kazakhstan and Rodgers hinted the club had manufactured their own stress.
Celtic crash out of Champions League qualifying as transfer gamble backfires
Rangers fan group calls for Russell Martin to be sacked after Champions League routing
10:04 , Jamie BraidwoodRussell Martin has retained the backing of the Rangers board but the oldest and biggest supporters group called for the head coach to be sacked in the wake of their battering in Belgium.
Martin got the ongoing support of his employers immediately after Wednesday's 6-0 defeat by Club Brugge and he will be in the dugout for Sunday's visit of Celtic.
But a 9-1 aggregate defeat in the Champions League play-offs has seen Martin well and truly lose the faith of supporters.
The Rangers head coach was met on his return with a banner attached to the Ibrox gates stating: "Get him out now before the seats are empty".
Rangers fan group calls for Martin to be sacked after Club Brugge rout
Good morning
10:00 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter disastrous exits from the Champions League, a hurting Rangers and Celtic collide in the first Old Firm derby of the new season.
The two Scottish sides crashed out of European competition on back-to-back nights, with Celtic stunned on penalties by Kairat in Kazakhstan and Rangers thrashed by Club Brugge.
The 6-0 defeat in Belgian continued a terrible start at Ibrox for new manager Russell Martin, already under severe pressure just a handful of games into the season.
Having already fallen six points behind their rivals having drawn their first three games in the Scottish Premiership, victory at home may be a must for Rangers if they are to restore hope of a bright season ahead.
