Celtic and Rangers will clash for the second time this season as the battle for a place in the Premier Sports Cup final at Hampden Park this Sunday (kick-off: 2pm).
For the first time in history, both Glasgow sides have changed managers in mid-season. Celtic will be led out by Martin O’Neill after their former title-winning boss was installed as interim manager on Monday evening following the shock resignation of Brendan Rodgers. Beginning his reign with a 4-0 victory over Falkirk in midweek, the 73-year-old will hope he can mastermind a memorable victory as the club searches for a permanent successor.
In the opposite dugout, Rangers head coach Danny Rohl will be aiming for a morale-boosting victory of his own, having led Rangers to back-to-back wins for the first time this season against Kilmarnock and Hibs. Unbeaten in their last four games against Celtic, the German boss has several decisions to make over his starting XI after leaving several key players out of his team in the midweek win over Hibs.
Ahead of the game at Hampden Park, The Scotsman has all the early team news:
13. Djeidi Gassama - Rangers - STARTING TO STARTING XI?
Came off the bench at half-time in the midweek win over Hibs, but is expected to return to the Rangers starting XI in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final meeting with Celtic. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
14. James Tavernier - Rangers - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
Another who started the game against Hibs on the bench, it feels inconceivable that the Rangers skipper would not start the game against Celtic at the weekend. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
15. Jota - Celtic - OUT
The popular winger suffered an ACL injury last season and is not expected to return until the turn of the year. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images