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The first Old Firm derby of the season will take place on Sunday, 13 September, with Rangers hosting Celtic at Ibrox.
After a difficult start to the season, the match feels like a significant one for Rangers boss Derek McInnes in his bid to win the club's supporters' round.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Rangers vs Celtic key stats
- Rangers have lost just one of their last ten matches against Celtic inside 90 minutes.
- Rangers have won four matches in a row in all competitions.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in five of Rangers' last six matches.
Rangers vs Celtic: Hosts to get a big win
Rangers vs Celtic — Tale of the Tape
| Rangers | vs | Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd(Scottish Premiership) | Position | 1st(Scottish Premiership) |
| 13 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Goals For | 14 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 4th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
Rangers have started to find some form in recent weeks, responding to their European exit by winning four consecutive matches.
That run of form has taken them into second place in the Scottish Premiership, although they have failed to close the points gap on Celtic, who remain five points clear at the top of the league.
With the first Old Firm league match scheduled for next weekend, this match offers the hosts an opportunity to not only progress to the semi-finals of the League Cup, but also to land a psychological blow ahead of that game.
McInnes has no reason not to go as strong as possible here, but he is without some key players. Tuur Rommens, Youssef Chermiti, Jose Cifuentes and Lawrence Shankland have all been ruled out.
As for Celtic, this match is perhaps of slightly less importance, given that their Europa League campaign begins on Thursday night.
That match, and next weekend's Old Firm league clash, will take precedence even if Martin O'Neill is desperate to reach another cup final at Hampden Park before his expected retirement at the end of the season.
Celtic have been perfect in Scottish football so far this season, winning all seven of their domestic fixtures. The only blemish remains their 5-1 defeat to LASK in a Champions League playoff.
O'Neill could rest a few players ahead of what's to come, and he is also without the injured trio of Callum Osmand, Alistair Johnston and Jota.
Rangers vs Celtic form guide & betting tips
| Rangers | vs | Celtic |
|---|---|---|
L
W
W
W
W |
Form |
L
W
W
W
W
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| 5 | Goals For | 9 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 7 |
W |
League Cup | W |
Whispers predicts: Rangers 1-0 Celtic
Rangers' recent record against Celtic suggests there is plenty of value in backing a home win at 13/8.
Fewer than three goals have been scored in each of Rangers' last three matches at Ibrox. Under 2.5 goals has been priced at 11/10.
Bojan Miovski scored Rangers' winner against St Mirren. Miovski is priced at 9/4 to score anytime on Saturday.
> Rangers to win at 13/8 (2.63) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Probable
> Miovski to score anytime at 9/4 (3.25) | Likelihood: Possible