Scott Arfield and Ryan Jack to miss out for Rangers; Celtic expected to be without Christopher Jullien for Old Firm derby; follow Rangers vs Celtic on Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 11.30am on Saturday; kick-off 12.30pm.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is confident he has the midfield reserves to handle Celtic in Saturday's Old Firm derby despite missing both Scott Arfield and Ryan Jack.
The Ibrox boss confirmed Arfield (ankle) is set to miss at least the next three matches, while Jack (knee) is still not ready to return, meaning Steven Davis, Glen Kamara and Joe Aribo are set to start against the Hoops, with Bongani Zungu available to provide fresh legs off the bench.
Gerrard's only other absentee is long-term knee casualty Nikola Katic.
Christopher Jullien is a major doubt for Celtic as they prepare for the second derby clash of the campaign.
The side playing away from home has won each of the last three Old Firm derbies in the Scottish Premiership (2x Rangers wins, 1x Celtic); the home team had won five such meetings in a row before this.
Rangers have won both of their last two league meetings with Celtic, last winning three in a row from March 2007 to March 2008 (a run of four under Walter Smith).
Celtic have won five of their last seven away league games against Rangers (L2); before this, they had won just four of their previous 16 such visits (D2 L10).
This will be the first time Rangers and Celtic will play their first league match of a calendar year against each other for exactly 10 years (2nd Jan 2011) - which was Neil Lennon's first league Old Firm derby at Ibrox as Celtic manager.
He led his side to a 2-0 win courtesy of a Georgios Samaras brace, which remains the last time a Celtic player scored more than once in an away league match against Rangers.
Rangers have won each of their last 13 league games, scoring 39 goals while conceding only three in this spell. It's their best top-flight winning run since another 13-game streak between December 2007 and March 2008 under Walter Smith.
Celtic are unbeaten in 19 away league games (W15 D4) since a 0-2 defeat at Livingston in October 2019.
Celtic are one of just two sides Rangers forward Alfredo Morelos has appeared against in the Scottish Premiership without scoring (also Dundee United in two apps), facing them 11 times in the competition and attempting 22 shots (eight on target) without finding the net.
Since his first league appearance against Rangers in March 2018, Celtic's Odsonne Edouard has both scored (six) and been directly involved in (eight - six goals, two assists) more goals than any other player in Scottish Premiership Old Firm derby matches.
Rangers vs Celtic
posted on 2/1/21
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 16 minutes ago
Nice
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6480618/rangers-fans-celtic-players-abuse/
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I was at ibrox this morning laying flowers. There was a group of wee bams appearing. I wondered why they were there.....
posted on 2/1/21
comment by Zachsda( We don’t walk away or throw sharks) (U1850)
posted 2 minutes ago
No value in him leaving now although he is a lame duck
Gives the board time to decide if they go back down the Brendan big move route or not
Let’s be honest if we win the title none of you will be too stressed about Scottish cup so it’s just running down
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Imagine he's still there next season
posted on 2/1/21
i think covid has had a role to play but that doesnt cheapen anything.
rangers have been superior and handled this far better than celtic. thats their problem.
posted on 2/1/21
HAd a wee chuckle there at Mourinho mouthjing off about amateur EPL league covid calloffs whilst 4 of his players at a xmas party
posted on 2/1/21
comment by Zachsda( We don’t walk away or throw sharks) (U1850)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 4 minutes ago
Nice
https://www.ja606.co.uk/comments/viewAllComments/429886/%3Ca%20href=" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4">https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6480618/rangers-fans-celtic-players-abuse/
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Won’t open link
I agree they are fuds whatever they done
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Saw it earlier. Unedifying stuff.
Some people are too stupid to be allowed to follow football.
posted on 2/1/21
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posted on 2/1/21
Nice
https://www.ja606.co.uk/comments/viewAllComments/429886/%3Ca%20href=" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4">https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6480618/rangers-fans-celtic-players-abuse/
At least the fuds and fandans never threw sharks
posted on 3/1/21
Just woke up feeling magnificent.
Happy days. 55 is on its way. 💙
posted on 3/1/21
comment by G3r5fan Oz (U6067)
posted 4 hours, 17 minutes ago
Just woke up feeling magnificent.
Happy days. 55 is on its way. 💙
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I’m not so sure.
Supposedly the SPFL are having a vote to decide whether to award Celtic the title after their ‘superb’ first half yesterday.
Dundee are awaiting their instructions.
It’s the least Celtic deserve if you ask me 😂
posted on 3/1/21
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted about 6 hours ago
comment by G3r5fan Oz (U6067)
posted 4 hours, 17 minutes ago
Just woke up feeling magnificent.
Happy days. 55 is on its way. 💙
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I’m not so sure.
Supposedly the SPFL are having a vote to decide whether to award Celtic the title after their ‘superb’ first half yesterday.
Dundee are awaiting their instructions.
It’s the least Celtic deserve if you ask me 😂
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