Celtic vs Rangers LIVE as Cyriel Dessers in searingly honest answer about the fan boos that made him furious
'Form goes out the window in this one', that's the old cliche pundits often trot out ahead of Glasgow's day of days. And, do you know what? It used to be true.
But that trope falls down when you factor in Brendan Rodgers. The Celtic boss is an outlier and his astonishing record against Rangers changes the rules of a clash between the big two. Yes, form was indeed temporary when old rivalries were renewed but the Irishman has won 14, drawn 3 and lost only once against Rangers. It's proved a game changer.
But this city teaches you nothing is forever, even if Celtic's dominance feels like it's lasted a lifetime for those in light blue and a win for Philippe Clement and Co would be season-altering.
Clement has lost twice on enemy territory and knows a galvanising victory away from home is the type of result which can change perceptions around Rangers in a heartbeat.
Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo. Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Palma, Idah, Valle, McCowan, Engels, Forrest, Ralston
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Propper, Souttar, Jefte, Sterling, Barron, Diomande, Matondo, Cerny, Dessers. Subs: Kelly, Lawrence, Kasanwirjo, Balogun, Igamane, Raskin, McCausland, Fraser, Danilo.
Join us LIVE for all the team news, build-up and reaction ahead of the big on at Celtic Park.
Referee: John Beaton
VAR:Andrew Dallas
Beatton was in charge of an incident-packed clash between the rivals at Ibrox Stadium in the Scottish Premiership last April when the rivals shared six goals as a late Rabbi Matondo leveller kept the hosts in the title hunt. It was an epic clash in Govan with VAR playing a huge part on that occasion.
Celtic were awarded a penalty by Beaton after an