As Rangers and Celtic prepare to face each other in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup, both Danny Rohl and Martin O’Neill have some fresh injury issues they’ll have to navigate.
Last weekend’s meeting at Ibrox proved to be a game of two halves as Kieran Tierney and Reo Hatate cancelled out a first half Youssef Chermiti brace. While the title race takes a back seat this weekend, the importance of Sunday’s cup clash cannot be understated as the loser risks having a trophyless season.
Rohl’s side didn’t play in midweek, giving them a slight advantage as Rangers have very little injury concerns, however Celtic’s trip to Aberdeen in midweek has given O’Neill some food for thought regarding the fitness of some of his key men. Here’s a look at the outs and doubts for Rangers vs Celtic in the Scottish Cup:
13. Bailey Rice (Rangers) - OUT
Potentially out for the rest of the season with a muscle injury. | Getty Images
14. Adam Montgomery (Celtic) - OUT
Still sidelined because of his calf injury which caused him to be recalled from Livingston in January. | Getty Images