The official Rangers F.C. vs Celtic F.C. lineups are out. This update is current as of 2 October 2026. Derek McInnes has made his selection for the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, and the headline news is in attack, where Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi start together as a front two.
The team was finalised after Rangers followed up their midweek victory against St Mirren, a game settled late at Ibrox by a Bojan Miovski goal. McInnes has kept faith with much of that winning group. He has made one notable change in midfield for the visit of Celtic.
McInnes selects Kelsy and Naderi in attack
Kelsy and Naderi get the nod as Rangers’ attacking pairing for the biggest fixture of the week. It is a pointed selection for a derby that demands pace and physicality up front. McInnes clearly trusts the pair to lead the line against a Celtic defence that will have done its homework.
Behind them, the only change from midweek comes in midfield. Minsu Kim comes in alongside Nicolas Raskin and Neil, with Badredine Bouanani making way. Kim has impressed since starting in midfield against Aberdeen last month, and his inclusion gives McInnes a different balance in the engine room for a match of this size.
Rangers F.C. vs Celtic F.C. lineups confirmed for Ibrox tie
In goal, Ivor Pandur continues since taking over earlier this year, and he is protected by a back four of Dujon Sterling, Makhanya, Fernandez and Penrice. That defensive unit has become familiar to supporters over recent weeks. It offers McInnes a settled platform ahead of the derby.
Midfield pairs Minsu Kim with Nicolas Raskin and Neil, while Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi complete the side as the attacking duo. It is a line-up built around continuity at the back and a sharper edge further forward, with no other changes confirmed beyond the midfield swap.
What happens next
Rangers now turn their full attention to Celtic. McInnes’s selection is locked in, and no fresh fitness concerns have been raised publicly around the group. The manager’s approach continues a pattern seen since Derek McInnes reached 100 days in charge, favouring settled defensive units while experimenting further up the pitch.
Supporters can follow the full breakdown of the squad in the original team line-up confirmation, with this update reflecting the latest position heading into kick-off at Ibrox.
