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CELTIC take on Rangers in a huge Old Firm derby tonight at Parkhead which could swing serious title race momentum into the path of the winner.

Just two points separate the sides in the Scottish Premiership, with league leaders Rangers aiming to defend their title.

  • Start time: 7.45pm GMT
  • TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Main Event
  • Celtic XI: Hart; 88. Juranovic, 20. Carter-Vickers, 4. Starfelt, 3. Taylor; 42. McGregor, 41. Hatate, 33. O’Riley; 11. Abada, 17. Jota, 7. Giakoumakis
  • Rangers XI: McGregor; 2. Tavernier, 6. Goldson, 3. Bassey, 31. Barisic; 18. Kamara, 37. Arfied, 17. Aribo; 14. Kent, 9. Diallo, 25. Roofe

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  • Anthony Chapman

    Rangers bench

    John Lundstram and Ryan Jack are among those on the sideline for the visitors…

    McLaughlin, Balogun, Lundstram, Jack, Davis, Sands, Lowry, Itten, Fashion Jr

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    Rangers line up

    Man Utd loanee Amad Diallo gets his first taste of Old Firm action tonight

    Kemar Roofe and Ryan Kent join him in attack.

    While Joe Aribo and Glen Kamara will pull the strings in midfield.

    1. McGregor; 2. Tavernier, 6. Goldson, 3. Bassey, 31. Barisic; 18. Kamara, 37. Arfied, 17. Aribo; 14. Kent, 9. Diallo, 25. Roofe
  • Anthony Chapman

    Celtic bench

    Plenty of options for the hosts tonight…

    Bain, Scales, Soro, McCarthy, Maeda, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh, Doak

  • Anthony Chapman

    Celtic line up

    Joe Hart lines up in goal for the hosts, with Cameron Carter-Vickers and Greg Taylor both in defence.

    Captain Callum McGregor does indeed return after injury.

    But Daizen Maeda is only deemed fit enough for Celtic's bench.

    15. Hart; 88. Juranovic, 20. Carter-Vickers, 4. Starfelt, 3. Taylor; 42. McGregor, 41. Hatate, 33. O'Riley; 11. Abada, 17. Jota, 7. Giakoumakis

  • Anthony Chapman

    More from the bosses

    Postecoglou: "He's [Ramsey] a quality player and good for the league, but ultimately with all these signings, whether they are high profile or not, it comes down to performances.

    "No-one had heard of Kyogo before I brought him here but no one's going to tell me he's not good for the Scottish game."

    Van Bronckhorst: "Old Firm matches are special games, I have been involved as a player and now as a coach. I want to be successful and to get a positive result.

    "With the quality Celtic have it is different from most of our games in Scotland so we have to be well prepared and execute our gameplan."

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    Home on the range

    As for the visitors, Aaron Ramsey is not expected to feature tonight due to a lack of match fitness.

    The Welshman completed a shock move from Juventus on deadline day.

    But tonight's game comes a bit too early for the midfield talent.

    However, goalkeeper Alan McGregor looks set to continue between the sticks despite his howlers against Ross County.

    Van Bronckhorst said: "Allan is our number one and has saved us many times.

    "There were no discussions around taking him out of my team."

  • Anthony Chapman

    Time is the great healer

    Celtic's last win against Rangers in the league came two-and-a-half years ago.

    But if they can welcome back captain Callum McGregor and striker Daizen Maeda to the team, Celtic fans may feel confident about their chances tonight.

    Reflecting on Maeda's return from international duty with Japan, boss Postecoglu said: "We'll see how he is.

    "He gets in [Wednesday] morning. He played 20 minutes [against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning], I haven't seen the game and we haven't spoken to him.

    "I will probably have a chat when he lands and see how he feels. He definitely won't start, but he has a chance for the squad."

  • Anthony Chapman

    Welcome to Celtic vs Rangers

    Good evening all and welcome to SunSport's coverage of the Old Firm derby.

    Celtic host Rangers tonight in a top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership clash.

    Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side are just two points above their rivals.

    And a Celtic win tonight will see them leapfrog Rangers into top spot.

    The champions have won the last THREE meetings between the two sides, with the last a 1-0 victory in August.

    Indeed, Celtic are without a win in their last SEVEN matches against Rangers.

    And Ange Postecoglou will be desperate to change that stat tonight.

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