Confirmed: Celtic’s Starting XI For Glasgow Derby At Ibrox

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic starting XI for today’s crucial Glasgow Derby against Rangers at Ibrox. With no away fans in the stadium and the Bhoys sitting 14 points clear at the top of the Premiership, the stakes remain high as Celtic look to continue their dominance in the league and extend their impressive record in this fixture.

Rodgers has made some intriguing choices for his lineup, blending the reliability of key figures with the flair and dynamism that has become synonymous with this Celtic side. The Hoops will lean on their trademark pressing and passing game to silence a hostile home crowd and take another step toward Premiership glory.

Here’s the full XI tasked with doing the job:

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Alistair Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Greg Taylor; Callum McGregor, Bernardo, Reo Hatate; Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kuhn, Kyogo Furuhashi.

It’s a lineup built for intensity and creativity, with Kyogo leading the line and Maeda and Kuhn providing support in wide areas. Callum McGregor anchors the midfield, flanked by the industrious Reo Hatate and the talented Bernardo, while the defensive quartet, led by Cameron Carter-Vickers, will look to keep things tight at the back.

The big decision, as many will see it, is Bernardo starting. That was the only position really up for grabs in the team today. Engels sits on the bench while Bernardo gets the nod.

Can this Celtic side rise to the occasion and deliver another memorable derby performance? Let us know your thoughts on this lineup!