Celtic are set to take on Rangers this weekend in the Scottish FA Cup final at Hampden Park.

The Old Firm rivals have seen off the competition, and the final piece of silverware in the domestic Scottish campaign will go to one of the Glasgow giants.

Celtic are the reigning champions

Each side have one domestic trophy a piece this season, with the Gers winning the League Cup in December and the Bhoys picking up the SPFL title just a couple of weeks ago.

And what better way to end the 2023/24 season than to have Celtic and Rangers battling it out for one more trophy?

Scottish 2023/24 FA Cup final: Glasgow giants meet

Unsurprisingly, Celtic and Rangers have won the most Scottish FA Cups in history.

The Bhoys lead the way with 41, with the Gers not far behind on 34.

The next most successful club is Queen’s Park with ten, so it’s a competition that has been dominated by the big two in Glasgow.

But despite these two being so successful, this is the first time they are facing each other in the Scottish FA Cup for a while.

Celtic haven’t met their inner-city rivals in the showpiece event since the 2002/03 season.

On that occasion, Rangers won 3-2 in a great game, so let’s hope for something similar here.

This will be the third Old Firm in a matter of months
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Scottish 2023/24 FA Cup final: Team news

Celtic are hoping to have defender Stephen Welsh available after he suffered a shoulder injury.

Meanwhile, Philippe Clement is without plenty of players.

Connor Goldson has played his last game this season and joins Danilo, Ryan Jack and Kieran Dowell on the sidelines.

Goldson’s season ended early

Scottish 2023/24 FA Cup final: What has been said?

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has been speaking about what he expects from his players in the final.

He said: “They know that’s a part of the job here.

“That job [winning the league] is complete, we finished the season as deserved champions.

“I’m so proud of how the players have dealt with the pressure that they’ve been under the last nine games or so. Eight wins and one draw, and the draw, we should have won. But it really shows you the focus and humility of the team.

“We’re in a final, and finals are there to win. It might seem unfair to ask them to go again after that, but they get a little bit of a rest after the final. Then the international boys will meet up.

“Our focus is very much on our plan and preparation this week, getting ready for the special occasion.

“We’re relaxed but focused. It was nice at the weekend to celebrate, but now our focus is on the final. We’re prepared to deliver a similar performance to what we did against Kilmarnock.

“Really good preparation, we’re playing on a fantastic surface, last showpiece game of the season and we want to bring our best selves to that. It would be the ideal finish to a fantastic season.”

Rodgers’ team saw off Ranhers to win the league and will look to make it a double
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Celtic vs Rangers: Date and how to follow

The 2023/24 Scottish FA Cup final is set to take place on Saturday, May 25.

Kick-off at Hampden Park is scheduled for 3pm.

The match will be broadcast on BBC One Scotland and the BBC Sport website.

talkSPORT will have regular updates from the outskirts of Glasgow and talkSPORT.com will have all the reaction.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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