Celtic Women host Rangers Women this weekend in a Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) Old Firm derby that carries significant weight for the home side's title ambitions. Grant Scott's team trail their Glasgow rivals by nine points after the opening 11 games of the season, and they will be seeking to overturn a heavy 5-2 defeat suffered at the hands of Rangers back in September.
Form and Recent History
Scott, who took over from Elena Sadiku last December, arrived at Celtic after a successful spell at Hibernian, where he won a league title and two cups across two stints at Easter Road. In his first season in charge of Celtic, he secured further silverware by defeating Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup final.
For Rangers, Leanne Crichton's first campaign as manager ended without a trophy. The Light Blues missed out on the SWPL championship to Hearts and also lost to Glasgow City in the Sky Sports Cup final before their Hampden defeat to Celtic. Rangers currently hold a considerable lead at the top of the league table.
Rangers' Cup Ambitions
Rangers are also looking to make amends for last year's Sky Sports Cup final disappointment when they face Hearts in the semi-final on January 31. The winner of that tie will meet the victors of the other semi-final between Glasgow City and Hibs.
All attention this weekend, however, is on the second Old Firm derby of the season at the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex.
Match Details and How to Follow
The match takes place on Sunday, November 15, with kick-off scheduled for 12pm at the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex. The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with coverage on the Sky Sports Football channel beginning at 11.45am.
Sky Sports customers can stream the match live via the Sky Go app, while those with NOW TV can watch through the NOW TV app. A live blog with pre-match build-up, team news, and live updates will be available on dailyrecord.co.uk, followed by post-match reaction, player ratings, and talking points.
