Celtic vs Rangers: Who should start the Scottish Premiership Old Firm clash?
Rivals Celtic face Rangers at Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday; Ange Postecoglou's side are nine points clear of the Ibrox club in the title race; Celtic have won two of the three meetings this season across all competitions; watch it live on Sky Sports
Friday 7 April 2023 13:52, UK
Celtic and Rangers go head to head for the fourth time this season on Saturday but who should start for each team at Parkhead?
Ange Postecoglou's side won the first league meeting between the clubs - 4-0 at Celtic Park - before a 2-2 draw at Ibrox followed in January in Michael Beale's first Old Firm as Rangers boss.
The following month, Celtic reclaimed the bragging rights as Kyogo Furuhashi's double saw them retain the Scottish League Cup with a 2-1 victory over their rivals at Hampden Park.
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This time around, anything other than a defeat would all but seal another piece of silverware for Celtic who have a nine-point advantage in the Scottish Premiership with just eight games to go.
Both managers face some key selection issues - but who would you pick for you team to start in Glasgow's East End?
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Pick your Celtic starting XI
Aaron Mooy is back from injury but fellow midfielder Reo Hatate will miss this derby after failing to recover from the knock that ruled him out of Sunday's win at Ross County.
In defence, Greg Taylor was forced off in that game - but Postecoglou should be able to call upon his full-back for the visit of Rangers.
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At the other end of the pitch, Kyogo scored both goals in Celtic's League Cup win and is expected to start - but Hyeon-Gyu Oh has shown glimpses of what he can do in the final third and could taste his first league derby.
Use the team selector below and share your selection on Twitter @ScotlandSky.
Pick your Rangers starting XI
The big question for Rangers fans is will Nicolas Raskin be fit for the trip to Celtic Park?
He missed Rangers' last game before the international break at Motherwell and was not fit enough to return on Saturday at Ibrox as Beale's side won 2-0 against Dundee United.
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While there may be no changes in the back line, who of Raskin, Malik Tillman, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Jack, John Lundstram, Scott Arfield and Glen Kamara will get the nod in those midfield areas?
At the top end of the pitch, Sky Sports pundit and former Ibrox striker Kris Boyd believes Beale should play a false No 9, rather than Alfredo Morelos or Antonio Colak - but how would you line-up against the Celtic defence?
Use the team selector below and share your selection on Twitter @ScotlandSky
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