Former Rangers star predicts Celtic will win.
Former Rangers midfielder Alex Rae predicts his former side will have a difficult day against Celtic this weekend.
Rangers failed to beat Celtic in six attempts last season, losing two of the games 5-1.
Rangers have home advantage when they host Celtic at Ibrox on Saturday but Rae still believes Celtic will emerge victorious.
Speaking to Ladbrokes Facebook Live, Rae said: “I would think 2-0 to Celtic.
“My Rangers side wants to say may be they could nick a draw, but if I’m being honest I think it’ll be a really difficult day for Rangers.”
Rangers finished last season more than 30 points behind Celtic, and this season they are already five points back.
Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic are bidding to make it 57 games unbeaten in a row in domestic competitions, a record they carried through the entirety of last season.
Celtic are heavy favourites heading into the fixture, and it is Pedro Caixinha’s first Old Firm derby as Rangers manager.
His first ended in a humiliating 5-1 defeat, so even Rae’s prediction of a 2-0 humbling would show some progress, even though it would be unsatisfactory for Rangers fans who are desperate to inflict defeat on their rivals.
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