Celtic will look to keep the pressure on Hearts at the top of the table by beating Rangers in the Scottish Premiership for the first time this season on Sunday (kick-off: 12pm).
Currently three points adrift of the league leaders with just three games to go, Martin O’Neill’s men know failure to pick up three points in this weekend’s derby could be fatal to their title hopes, while it could also prove pivotal to their hopes of finishing in the Champions League spots.
Their visitors, Rangers, are not out of the title race mathematically as it stands, but a defeat to Celtic would officially end their title hopes at the home of their biggest rivals. Back-to-back defeats against Motherwell and Hearts have them in third, and Danny Rohl’s men know failure to win this weekend could be catastrophic to their own hopes of a top-two finish.
Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
9. Callum Osmand - Celtic - OUT
The young striker is hoping to return at some point this month following hamstring surgery, but the game against Rangers is likely to come too soon. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. Jota - Celtic - OUT
Ruled out since last April with an ACL injury, the Portguese winger won't return until next season after suffering a setback in his return to fitness. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Adam Montgomery - Celtic - DOUBT
The youngster was forced to return early from his loan spell at Livingston with a thigh issue, and yet to return to action. Has been spotted in training this week, however. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Bailey Rice - Rangers - OUT
The teenage midfielder has played just once this season due to a muscle issue, and isn't expected to play again this season, Out of contract in the summer, he may have played his final game in the blue of Rangers. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group