A huge test awaits awaits in Glasgow's east end on Saturday as Celtic and Rangers face off in the first derby clash of the new season.
We are still some way off the Scottish Premiership title being decided but both sides will be looking to deal an early blow to their great rivals, with both sides off to an unbeaten start to their league campaign. Ange Postecoglou 's side were crowned champions last term and lead the table so far this season with the 9-0 win over Dundee United continuing the Hoops perfect start to the league campaign.
Gio van Bronckhorst 's men have only dropped points once so far this season, with a nine-man Rangers being held by Hibs at Easter Road. But after navigating the Champions League playoff rounds momentum is building at Ibrox, and Rangers can continue that with three points at Celtic Park to move into top spot.
It's set to be another fiery derby day in Glasgow, but who will come out on top? Our writers give their predictions.
Keith Jackson
Celtic look irresistible early on this season and the pace and energy of their attack has been blowing opposition away. Expect Rangers to put up a far more robust defence and carry a threat on the counter attack. But an early goal for the home side could make it a long afternoon.
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Fraser Wilson
Not the goalfest many are predicting. Celtic may be on fire right now in front of goal but Rangers have a big game mentality that means they’re never fazed and the Hoops might have to quell their all-out attack just a little given the pace the Ibrox side contain on the counter. That said, the key in a ferocious 90 minutes could well lie in the middle of the park but it’s too close to call and I see this one ending all square.
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Michael Gannon
This could be a wild one. Celtic’s firepower will test the Rangers defence but likewise, the Ibrox men have shown they can punish any backline that gives them the chance. The Hoops have not been tested yet this season but they will this weekend and it will be a handy barometer of where they are. Home advantage will provide enough of an edge.
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David McCarthy
This should be a cracker between two in-form teams who look better going forward than defending. Rangers will treat this like an away tie in Europe and will try to smother Celtic in the middle of the park and hit hard on the break. The home side will go hell for leather at it and when the dust settles it wouldn’t surprise me if they are sharing the spoils at the end of a breathless 90 minutes.
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Andy Newport
Celtic are red hot right now but Rangers have proved they can handle the heat on the big occasion and this might just play out as an entertaining stalemate.
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