Mark Warburton’s Glasgow Rangers will lose to Celtic at Celtic Park, says Blackburn Rovers summer signing Charlie Mulgrew.
Rangers midfielder Joey Barton
Blackburn Rovers player Charlie Mulgrew has told The Glasgow Evening Times that Celtic will win against Rangers this weekend.
Celtic will take on Old Firm rivals Rangers at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon.
Mulgrew believes that the Bhoys will win the match 2-0, thanks to goals from Leigh Griffiths and Scott Sinclair.
The 30-year-old, who can play as a centre-back, left-back and central midfielder, joined Championship club Blackburn in the summer transfer window after leaving Glasgow giants Celtic.
The Scotland international, who has also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aberdeen, has given his thoughts on the battle between midfielders Scott Brown and Joey Barton.
Brown will feature for Celtic on Saturday afternoon, while former Newcastle United midfielder Barton is set to start for Rangers.
Charlie Mulgrew at Celtic
“It is a game that I always felt was unthinkable to lose whenever it was played – although I can’t see Celtic losing this one,” Mulgrew told The Glasgow Evening Times.
“You never know, of course, but I just think Celtic will be too strong. I fancy Leigh Griffiths and Scott Sinclair to score and Celtic to win 2-0.”
“It will make for an interesting personal battle, that’s for sure,” added Mulgrew on the Brown against Barton midfield battle. “It is like so many games against Rangers – there is the main show and then there are always one or two individual duels going on to add a wee bit of spice to the game.
“But I know who I would have on my team, put it that way. Joey Barton has shown that he is a good player with the level he has played at but I know Scott and I know that he is a top professional.”
Scott Sinclair in action with Ben Bitton
Celtic are at the top of the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with nine points from three matches.
Brendan Rodgers’s side are a point clear of second-placed Rangers with a game in hand.
The Bhoys will head into Saturday afternoon’s match as favourites, and it will be a surprise if they drop all three points.
Celtic’s Scott Brown
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