Rommens To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face Celtic | OneFootball

Rangers are heading towards another disappointing campaign, as back-to-back defeats to Motherwell and Hearts have shattered their Premiership hopes. But the prospect of spoiling Celtic’s party should be enough motivation for Danny Rohl’s men ahead of Sunday afternoon’s trip to Parkhead for the season’s final Old Firm derby.

Although the Hoops lost 1-3 when they hosted the Light Blues earlier this year, the re-appointment of Martin O’Neill has turned their fortunes, with Celtic now chasing a ‘domestic double’ under his tutelage. The other two league ties ended all square, but the Celts defeated their bitter rivals twice in the Cup, via extra time and tie-breakers.

Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face Celtic

Defence

It was another below-par performance from Jack Butland, as he conceded twice with just 0.86 xGOT faced. He must step up his game for the remaining fixtures before his contract expires by the end of this month.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MARCH 01: Youssef Chermiti of Rangers scores his team’s second goal during the William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Rangers received a significant injury boost, with Tuur Rommens being introduced as a second-half substitute against the Jambos, overcoming a brief injury layoff. The Belgian must return to the starting XI, which would see Dujon Sterling shift to his preferred right-back role. John Souttar is recovering from a knock, but the gaffer is expected to rely on Nasser Djiga and Emmanuel Fernandez in deep defence, regardless of the Scotsman’s availability this weekend. James Tavernier might be dropped, but the club skipper should feature at some point in his final Old Firm appearance.

Midfield

Derek McInnes outplayed Rohl with a 3-4-3 setup. His 4-3-3 was neutralised at Tyencastle, and with nothing to lose anymore, the German should revert to his aggressive 4-2-2-2 formation in an attempt to claim all three points at Celtic Park. Nicolas Raskin and Tochi Chukwuani must drive the show from the deep as the ‘double pivot’, but the manager might bring in fit-again Connor Barron and Mohamed Diomande as second-half substitutes.

Despite being handed a rare start down the right, Andreas Skov Olsen failed to impress in Edinburgh. He might make way for Djeidi Gassama, with Mikey Moore likely to retain his first-team spot on the left. Besides Skov Olsen, Oliver Antman and Thelo Aasgaard are also there, who could be deployed from the bench to add more firepower in and around the attacking third.

Attack

Ryan Naderi made a surprise cameo against Hearts, as he returned ahead of schedule from a muscle injury. He might grab a start alongside Youssef Chermiti up top, but is expected to drop deeper and switch to a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. Bojan Miovski could replace the young German to offer more directness high up the pitch.