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Celtic vs Rangers: TV channel, kick-off time, Old Firm team news, referee & VAR

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Rangers have the chance to beat Celtic for the second time in a row this weekend as the fourth Old Firm derby of the season rolls around.

In the January meeting, Rangers ran out as comfortable 3-0 winners at Ibrox and it gave Philippe Clement some breathing space despite his job security.

Clement is now gone, however, and it’s up to interim manager Barry Ferguson – his first Old Firm derby as boss – to deliver a positive result at a raucous Parkhead on Sunday.

The fixture will be boosted by the return of away fans with 2,400 noisy Rangers diehards to pack out the heavily segregated away end at Celtic Park.

And the game comes less than 72 hours after Rangers produced another memorable night in the Europa League as Fenerbahce were dispatched on penalties.

Ferguson won’t accept tiredness as an excuse against Celtic and must do everything to avoid going 19 points behind in the Premiership.

Below, Rangers News has everything you need to know about the Old Firm derby versus Celtic including how to watch on TV, the latest team news, an injury round-up plus the appointed officials.

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Celtic vs Rangers kick-off time

Rangers travel east on Sunday, March 16 as they face Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. Kick-off at Celtic Park is at 12:30pm GMT.

Celtic vs Rangers TV channel

Celtic vs Rangers will be broadcast live on TV. You will be able to watch the match on Sky Sports Football provided you have a subscription. Their coverage will begin at 11:30am GMT.

Rangers supporters living outside the UK and Ireland can watch the derby live on Rangers TV provided you have an international subscription.

If you are out and about, you can listen to live commentary of the game via BBC Radio Scotland. Coverage on Sportsound begins at 11:30am GMT.

Rangers team & injury news

Barry Ferguson intimated that Rangers have no major injury issues after the penalty shootout victory over Fenerbahce on Thursday.

Robin Propper made the bench at Ibrox so should be available for the Old Firm derby. Connor Barron was taken off in extra-time but it doesn’t appear to be anything serious.

Oscar Cortes and Neraysho Kasanwirjo are long-term injury absentees.

Referee & VAR

The officials for Celtic vs Rangers have been confirmed by the SFA. The on-field referee will be Steven McLean and he will be assisted by Graeme Stewart and Dougie Potter.

John Beaton will be the VAR, while Sean Carr has been confirmed as the AVAR.