Match Preview: Celtic vs Rangers - Expert Analysis

The Scottish Premiership continues this week with the first Old Firm Derby between Celtic and Rangers taking place on Sunday 1st September 2024 at Celtic Park. This, in a game that could be massive for both sides' title push come the end of the season.

Celtic vs Rangers Standings

Both teams have started their league campaigns unbeaten

Celtic have started with a 100% record picking up 3 wins from their opening 3 games - scoring 9 and conceding 0 along the way as well. This puts them in top spot heading into this game and in a very comfortable position for another title winning season.

Rangers on the other hand have picked up 7 points in their opening fixtures with 2 wins and a draw This putting them 3rd in the league. Much like Celtic they are very free scoring having scored 8 goals. They have also conceded very few having only let in 1 goal up to this point. A win is greatly needed though if they are to take Celtic off their perch.

Celtic vs Rangers Head To Head

The old firm derby is one of the most historic rivalries in Britain. This match is set to be the 441st between them.

During that time it is Rangers that have picked up the most victories having won 169 games. This to Celtic’s 168. There have also been 103 draws.

Celtic though will come into this game confident having gone unbeaten in their last 5 games against their rivals. The last Rangers win coming in May 2023.

But what will happen in this game?

Celtic vs Rangers Top Scorers

Celtic -

Nicolas Kuhn - 3 Goals Daizen Maeda - 2 Goals Reo Hatate - 2 Goals Callum McGregor - 2 Goals Anthony Ralston - 1 Goal

Rangers -

Cyriel Dessers - 5 Goals Rabbi Matondo - 2 Goals Vaclav Cerny - 1 Goal Tom Lawrence - 1 Goal Danilo - 1 Goal

Celtic vs Rangers Predicted Lineups

Celtic - Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Greg Taylor, Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, James Forrest, Adam Idah, Daizen Maeda

Rangers - Jack Butland, James Tavernier, John Souttar, Leon Balogun, Jefte, Dujon Sterling, Connor Barron, Vaclav Cerny, Tom Lawrence, Rabbi Matondo, Cyriel Dessers

Celtic vs Rangers Player To Watch - Cyriel Dessers

Celtic come into this game as heavy favourites to win however if anyone is going to do something for Philippe Clement’s side it will be Dessers.

Desserts has started the season off on fire scoring 5 goals in 6 games in all competitions for Rangers. And despite never beating Celtic in any of the 5 games he has been at Rangers for he does have a goal and an assist to his name often being involved in big chances.

If anyone is to make a difference for the away side it will be him.

Where To Watch Celtic vs Rangers

This game is set to get underway at 12:30 pm on Saturday 1st September 2024 and you can check out all the action live on Sky Sports Football or Sky Sports Main Event.