Although Rangers have lost just four of their 33 league games this season – picking up 25 wins along the way – they trail Celtic by a whopping 13 points in the Scottish Premiership table.
Ultimately, Michael Beale’s men have failed to keep pace with their cross-city rivals, despite the fact that Rangers have won 17 of their last 20 league outings.
It is worth noting, however, that Rangers have lost two of their previous three matches, with a 3-2 defeat at Celtic preceding a shock 2-0 loss to Aberdeen, even though the visitors racked up 20 shots while enjoying 75% of the ball last weekend.
The Gers kicked off the defence of their Scottish Cup title with a 1-0 win over St Johnstone before booking their place in the semi-finals with victories against Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers.
Celtic won four successive Scottish Cup finals between 2017 and 2020, taking their tally of titles to 40 during that period, although the record champions have failed to reach the past two finals.
That said, Celtic will back themselves to reach the showpiece and take down the winner of the other semi-final between Falkirk and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, as Ange Postecoglou’s men have enjoyed a phenomenal campaign up to now.
Having defeated Hearts 2-0 in last season’s final to achieve their 34th Scottish Cup triumph, Rangers will be eager to reach this year’s showpiece at the expense of their fiercest foes.
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Not only have Celtic won 30 of their 33 Premiership matches this term – suffering a solitary loss in the process – but they have also avoided defeat since falling to Real Madrid in the Champions League back in November.
After notching 24 wins in 25 games across all competitions, the Bhoys were held to a 1-1 draw by Motherwell last time out, despite registering 78% possession and 16 shots on home soil.
Still, Celtic will be confident of returning to winning ways at the first available opportunity, having produced dominant performances on a weekly basis throughout the season.
