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Sir Kenny Dalglish predicts Rangers to draw with Celtic

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Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers will face Neil Lennon’s Celtic at Ibrox this coming weekend.

A general view of the stadium ahead of the pre-season friendly between Glasgow Rangers and Blackburn Rovers at Ibrox Stadium on July 21, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland.Ibrox Stadium of Rangers

Sir Kenny Dalglish has predicted in The Sunday Post that Glasgow Rangers will play out a 2-2 draw with Celtic at Ibrox this coming weekend.

Rangers will take on bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic at home in the Scottish Premiership this coming Sunday afternoon.

Celtic legend Dalglish believes that Steven Gerrard’s side will play out a 2-2 draw with Neil Lennon’s team.

Former Celtic striker John Hartson has suggested that Rangers will have the advantage in the Old Firm derby this coming weekend.

Hartson has also praised Rangers midfielder Steven Davis, who signed a permanent contract with the Gers in the summer transfer window after spending the second half of last season on loan from Premier League outfit Southampton.

Dalglish wrote in The Sunday Post: “I honestly think it will end a score draw, possibly 2-2.”

Hartson told The Sunday Post about Davis: “He has had a fantastic career for his different clubs and his country. He knows how to run the game from the middle of the park, that’s for sure.”

Hartson added: “Rangers will feel that there is a real advantage in their favour with having almost 50,000 of their fans inside the stadium, and Celtic being limited to under 1,000 tickets.

“What will be interesting is if Celtic can score first. They didn’t manage to take the lead in their visits last season, and they will want to do that to ask questions of their opponents.”

Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM:  Glasgow Celtic's John Hartson heads the ball towards goal during the 1-1 draw with Hibernian at Celtic Park, Glasgow, 16 April, in the Scottish Premier League....

Advantage Rangers?

Both Rangers and Celtic have made strong starts to the season, but the Gers will feel that they will have the advantage as the game is being played at Ibrox.

If the Gers get an early goal, then it is going to be tough for the Bhoys to score twice and pick up all three points from the encounter.

Kenny Dalglish spotted during the annual Celebrity Cup golf tournament at Celtic Manor Resort on July 4, 2015 in Newport, Wales. The Celebrity Cup sees celebrities from England, Wales,...