Former Celtic captain Scott Brown says win over Rangers would change Scottish title race

In Scotland, Celtic and Rangers are set to play their first top-flight match of the season on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Celtic Park. Celtic lead the Scottish Premiership by five points, but they lost 3-0 to Rangers in the League Cup last week and then 3-1 to Ferencvaros in the Europa League. Former Celtic captain Scott Brown said a win for Celtic would change the game by extending their lead to eight points. Rangers will be without away fans due to a ban on visiting supporters at Old Firm matches. Both teams have key players missing due to injury or international duty.