Rangers take on Celtic at Parkhead in the first Old Firm derby in the Scottish Premiership in four years.
Rangers will be looking to leapfrog Celtic to go top of the Scottish Premiership table with a win at Celtic Park on Saturday.
Mark Warburton’s side have experienced an unbeaten, albeit uninspiring, start on their top-flight return but the Rangers boss knows that an Old Firm derby win could give his side the edge in the title race.
Celtic are still clear favourites to clinch the Scottish Premiership for the sixth consecutive time but now with Rangers to compete with, you can expect a more exciting contest compared to previous seasons.
Rangers have made a number of new signings over the summer so how will the side line-up to face Celtic this weekend?
GK: Wes Foderingham
The Gers number one has started every league match so far and will almost definitely continue his duty in between the sticks at Parkhead.
RB: James Tavernier
The 24-year-old full-back has been a key member of the Rangers side since his 2015 move from Wigan Athletic and will be one of the first names on the team sheet.
Known for his attacking prowess as well as his defensive ability, Tavernier scored 15 times for the Light Blues last term and has two goals already this season.
CB: Clint Hill
Veteran defender Clint Hill may have only just joined Rangers but he will need to put in a top-quality performance in order to keep Celtic’s potent attack at bay.
CB: Philippe Senderos
New signing Philippe Senderos will make his Rangers debut in the Old Firm derby if selected to partner Hill ahead of Rob Kiernan.
The Swiss defender is not guaranteed to start but Warburton will need to field his strongest side in order to come out with a positive result, so may be tempted to field the former Arsenal and Aston Villa man.
LB: Lee Wallace
Lee Wallace played in the last top flight Old Firm derby and after helping the Gers to three promotions in four seasons, he will be looking forward to this weekends match more than most.
A constant in the Rangers side since he joined in 2011, Wallace will start at left-back.
CM: Joey Barton
If one player is going to be the centre of attention on Saturday, it’s the ever-vocal midfielder Joey Barton.
The new signing joined from Championship winners Burnley during the summer and will be expected to start in the middle of the park.
CM: Barrie McKay
The 21-year-old midfielder has featured in every match under Mark Warburton so far this season and will continue to play in the middle of the park.
The youngster has already scored in an Old Firm derby as well following his long-range strike against the Hoops in the Scottish Cup semi-final triumph earlier in the year.
CM: Jordan Rossiter
Teenage midfielder Jordan Rossiter joined from Liverpool in the summer and is expected to get his first taste of derby action tomorrow.
RW: Joe Dodoo
Another youngster expected to be handed his Old Firm debut, forward Joe Dodoo should be deployed on the right flank by Warburton at Celtic Park.
ST: Kenny Miller
Currently enjoying his third spell at Rangers, Kenny Miller is no stranger to Old Firm derbies having scored for both Celtic and Rangers during the match.
The 36-year-old striker scored in the Scottish Cup semi-final back in April and will be Rangers’ biggest attacking threat when he leads the line on Saturday.
LW: Harry Forrester
Harry Forrester has been impressive since joining the Light Blues at the start of the year and despite an injury ending his season prematurely he is now back to full fitness and has featured in every match so far this season.
The English winger will be hoping to cause Celtic full-back Mikael Lustig problems, with his pace and trickery making him a good potential outlet for the Gers.
Full predicted XI (4-3-3): Foderingham; Tavernier, Hill, Senderos, Wallace; Barton, McKay, Rossiter; Doodoo, Miller, Forrester
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