Rangers will be looking to make it six wins from six as they take on the Bairns in the Scottish Cup Quarter Final on Sunday.
Graeme Murty’s Rangers have been enjoying a strong run of form since bouncing back from a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Neil Lennon’s Hibs in early February.
Since that loss the team have enjoyed a run of five wins in a row, scoring an impressive 19 goals along the way.
The January arrivals have all appeared to have settled in nicely after two months of gelling, and the Gers’ free scoring style of play will be starting to worry the Celtic defence ahead of their crunch match in 10 days time.
As it stands, Graham Dorrans, Ross McCrorie and Ryan Jack are all currently out injured and will miss the weekend’s game against Falkirk, whilst Bruno Alves, Lee Wallace and Jordan Rossiter are all in contention for a start having returned to fitness following periods on the sidelines.
The game may also present the chance for Murty to get another look at what Jason Cummings has to offer, and trial the Morelos-Cummings partnership in a game against lower league opposition.
Despite this, however, Rangers will not be taking any chances as they look to secure their spot in the Scottish Cup semi-finals with their eye on making it to the final to give the club the chance to lift their first piece of major silverware for quite some time.
Wes Foderingham will start in goal as usual and will be hoping to put a couple uncharacteristic shaky performances behind him ahead of the game against Celtic.
Rangers stalwart James Tavernier will resume his regular position of right-back whilst Bruno Alves could feature in the heart of defence alongside Russell Martin as he completes his return to full fitness. At left-back, Murty may take the opportunity to allow club captain Lee Wallace to have a run out having spent most of the season on the sidelines after suffering a serious injury in the early stages of the campaign.
In central midfield, Greg Docherty and Sean Goss should lineup as usual, having performed to such a high level in recent weeks. Daniel Candeias will resume his attacking role alongside Josh Windass, who will be hoping to continue on his emphatic goal scoring run.
The only change up top may see Jason Cummings earn a start, replacing Jamie Murphy, partnering the prolific Alfredo Morelos who has looked back to his best in the last few fixtures.
The potential 4-2-2-2 line-up looks as follows…
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