Celtic vs Rangers postponement latest as Met Office issues new weather warnings

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Credit: Imago Wed 1 April 2026 13:30, UK Celtic and Rangers have both seen their Scottish Premiership matches this weekend thrown into doubt after new weather warnings were announced.The Met Office has released yellow warnings for wind in Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of England.Rangers and Celtic are locked in a battle for the Scottish Premiership title with Hearts, who currently hold a three-point lead over the Gers and a five-point advantage over the Hoops.Danny Rohl’s side will host Dundee United on Saturday in a game that will temporarily take them to the top of the title if they emerge victorious. VISIT THE CELTIC MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Met Office releases weather warning for ScotlandFootball Insider exclusively revealed last week that Celtic need Champions League qualification to afford a planned busy summer of recruitment.

Scotland has lost its second Champions League spot due to poor performance in Europe, meaning only the league winners will qualify. PositionEuropean qualificationChampionsChampions League 2QRRunners-upConference League 2QRScottish Cup winnersEuropa League 1QR3rd placeConference League 2QRCredit: BBC SportThis is due to UEFA’s coefficient, which ranks the average performance of each country’s clubs in Europe.

With Rangers knocked out at the Europa League group stage, and Celtic in the play-off, Scotland’s coefficient took a battering and will now see the league reduced to one Champions League spot, one Europa League spot and two Conference League spots.The race for the Scottish Premiership had, of course, already been intense, but every game now has an increased importance due to the magnitude of the financial reward on the line. Credit: Met OfficeWith that in mind, Celtic and Rangers will be hoping that the weekend’s action goes ahead.