The first Old Firm derby of the season highlights a cracking weekend of football north of the border as two under pressure sides face each other when Rangers face Celtic at Ibrox.
Russell Martin is enduring a woeful start to life as Rangers boss and he is already under scrutiny after the Gers suffered a 9-1 aggregate loss to Club Brugge in the playoff round of the UEFA Champions League. They are also winless in the Scottish Premiership, too, with three draws from three.
That leaves them six points behind Celtic already as a result of the Bhoys beginning the defence of their Scottish title with three wins from three, but Brendan Rodgers will also be beginning to feel the perils of stagnation after they suffered a shock penalty shootout loss to Kairat in the UCL in midweek.
The Sporting News takes you through the latest odds, tips and predictions as the giants of Scottish football face off after humiliating weeks in Belgium and Kazakhstan respectively.
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Rangers vs. Celtic prediction
Celtic may not be playing well at the moment, but they really should ease past a Rangers side in disarray at the moment.
As Celtic head across the city to Ibrox this weekend, they are priced up at 10/11 favourites with Paddy Power, while Rangers are 5/2 with the draw at 14/5.
The Sporting News' Score Prediction: Rangers 0-3 Celtic
- Celtic to beat Rangers this weekend is viewed as a 52.4% possible chance according to Paddy Power.
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Rangers vs. Celtic expected lineups
Here's how we think these two sides will line up for this Old Firm derby.
Rangers lineup (4-3-3, right to left)
- Butland (GK) — Tavernier, Souttar, Djiga, Meghoma — Cameron, Rothwell, Aasgaard — Antman, Danilo, Gassama
Injured: Sterling
Suspended: None
Celtic lineup (4-3-3, right to left)
- Schmeichel (GK) — Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney — Engels, McGregor, Hatate — Forrest, Maeda, Yang
Injured: Jota
Suspended: None
Rangers vs. Celtic latest odds, correct score betting
Our 0-3 prediction is at decent odds with Sky Bet, but there are plenty of other possible score lines that are worth looking at for this one. Here's a look at some of the most likely outcomes according to the bookmakers.
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Rangers vs. Celtic team news
- There is a good chance that Max Aarons, who is in poor form, will now be replaced in the starting XI by club legend and captain James Tavernier.
- Celtic have issues in attack, in terms of numbers let alone quality, with Jota still injured and now Adam Idah seemingly set for a move to Swansea City.
Rangers vs. Celtic Bet Builder tips
Our bet builder for this game is for Celtic to win (10/11), with a -1.5 goals Handicap (11/5), Rangers to be shown a red card (15/2) and Celtic to have the most corners in the match (4/6), which comes in at 19.84/1 overall with Paddy Power.
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How to watch Rangers vs. Celtic: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Sunday, August 31
- Venue: Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland
- Time: 12:00 p.m. BST
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports, Sky Go