The Rangers & Celtic managers S. Gerrard and N. Lennon are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premiership league table.
These teams both come from Glasgow, the biggest city in Scotland. The two teams are by far the most popular and successful in the country, and their rivalry is a classic in Scottish culture which also reflects political, social and religious differences. It’s called the Old Firm whenever these two meet, and the meetings are rarely without drama.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Europa League match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Ibrox Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Celtic have had more rest.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Rangers form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ibrox Stadium as Rangers have scored 33 goals to get 34 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the Premiership are 11-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Rangers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Bayer Leverkusen. A strong away win before that one, visiting Ross County and winning 1-0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rangers as they are travelling to their away game against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League. That match is four days after this one.
Goals decide football matches and Rangers are scoring many of them at home; 33 on target from 14 league matches. Defensively Rangers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (7 in 14 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Celtic form and stats
The strength of Celtic, who have the most scored goals (89) in Premiership, on their travels this season is incredible with 38 points collected from 15 Premiership away games. Celtic has 12-2-1 on the road, with 39 goals scored and 12 conceded. Things are running smoothly for Celtic who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Rangers. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Livingston game have they lost an away game, meaning Celtic has taken points from ten away matches in a row.
The supporters enjoyed Celtic's previous game versus St. Mirren (placed 9th), a Premiership 5-0 win played at home. A 2-2 draw at Livingston's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, Celtic was the only team on the pitch versus St. Mirren in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention Leigh Griffiths's lethal finishing against St. Mirren. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 39 goals in 15 league games away this season. Celtic are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Celtic - Rangers 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rangers won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Celtic has seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  O. Édouard 21 goals |   J. Defoe 13 goals | A. Morelos Aviléz 12 goals |
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| Rangers | Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 64 | 33 | 7 | Scored | S | 15 | 39 | 89 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 97% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 59% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 73% |
| 34% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 47% | 50% |
| 14% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 41% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 53% | 47% |
| 52% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 10% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 8 | 10.1 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 481 | 243 | 52 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 239 | 492 |
| 194 | 99 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 84 | 207 |
| 33% | 33% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 68% | 46% | 43% |
- Celtic has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Celtic has the most points (38) away
- Celtic has the most points from losing position (14)
- Celtic has the most scored goals (39) away
- Celtic has the most scored goals (89)
- Celtic has the most scored goals in the first half (41)
- Celtic has the most scored goals in the second half (48)
- Celtic has the the best goal difference (+27) away
- Celtic has the the best goal difference (+70)
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Celtic is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Rangers has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 30 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 70 | 80 |
| 2 | Rangers | 29 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 45 | 67 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 46 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 45 |
| 5 | Livingston | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 27 | -7 | 37 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -18 | 36 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 26 | -10 | 33 |
| 9 | St. Mirren | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 28 | -17 | 29 |
| 10 | Ross County | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 60 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 37 | -31 | 29 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -20 | 27 |
| 12 | Hearts | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -21 | 23 |