Rangers goalkeeper Ivor Pandur is aiming to replicate his team’s strong showing as they face Celtic in a Premiership match at Celtic Park on Sunday. Last week, Rangers secured a 3-0 victory over their Old Firm rivals at Ibrox, advancing to the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals with a dominant performance.

The Croatian goalkeeper, 26, described the upcoming fixture as an opportunity to build on the previous success, saying the team had a full week to prepare and address areas for improvement. “We did a really good job last Sunday and we just want to repeat that,” Pandur said. “The performance was good and we want to do the same.”

The match will be played under unique circumstances, as only Celtic supporters will be present in the stadium, which has a capacity of 60,000. This arrangement follows a recent dispute over ticket allocations between the two clubs, leading authorities to restrict fan attendance to their respective home fixtures. Pandur acknowledged the challenge posed by the hostile environment but emphasized that it remains a football match. “It’s different – it’s their stadium, their fans. But it’s still a game of football and we know they will have seen what they did wrong and try to do things better this time,” he said.

Celtic enter the game trailing Rangers by five points in the league but come off a tough 3-1 defeat at home to Hungarian side Ferencvaros in their Europa League opener on Thursday. Despite this setback, Pandur suggested the loss would have limited impact on Celtic’s performance and outlook. “They play at home and the fans will be behind them, give them energy. I don’t think this defeat will have much of an influence. They play for Celtic, we play for Rangers and we try to win,” he added.

The match marks a crucial chapter in the closely contested rivalry between the two Glasgow clubs, with both sides eager to gain momentum as the domestic season progresses.