Sam Johnstone, who has joined Celtic on loan from Wolves, made his debut in the league this week and keeps his place. The Hoops have made four changes from midweek, with Kieran Tierney, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Benjamin Nygren and Camilo Durán all starting today. Haissem Hassan, my World Cup hero, must settle for a spot on the bench.
There wonâÂÂt be any Celtic support at Ibrox today â the SPFL announced this month that away fans will not attend Old Firm derbies in its competitions this season. There was fan disorder when the two sides met in March in the Scottish Cup.
Rangers: Pandur, Sterling, Fernandez, Makhanya, Penrice, Neil, Raskin, Min-su, Gassama, Kelsy, Naderi
Subs: Kelly, McCrorie, Godfrey, Dragojevic, Devlin, Chukwuani, Curtis, Bouanani, Miovski
Celtic: Johnstone, Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Baur, Nygren, Durán, Tounekti, Høgh
Subs: Sinisalo, Lotomba, Trusty, Sørensen, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hassan, Mheuka, Murray, Forrest
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the first Old Firm derby of the season. Forget the league, where Celtic have a 100% record, and forget Europe, where thereâÂÂs been serious misery for both sides. We go to the League Cup, won by St Mirren last time round, Wilfried NancyâÂÂs side beaten in the final. He was gone not long after, prompting the return of Martin OâÂÂNeill.
ThisâÂÂll be the first time Derek McInnes comes up against Celtic as Rangersâ manager, with his side having won four on the bounce after a difficult start. ItâÂÂll also be McInnesâ first meeting with Celtic since that day in May, when his Hearts side couldnâÂÂt hold on to claim the title. We wonâÂÂt have that level of drama today ⦠but it should still be fun. Kick-offâÂÂs at 12pm BST.