Opinion: Will upcoming fixture be Celtic duo's one and only derby at Ibrox?

When Celtic face Rangers at Ibrox next Sunday, two players that seem certain to start are a duo who didn’t feature for the Bhoys when the Hoops played Rangers at the home of their biggest rivals back in August – Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota. 

Both Jota and Carter-Vickers made their Celtic debuts in the first game after the last visit to Ibrox – a win over Ross County, which saw Carter-Vickers score the opening goal of the game.

From that game onwards, both players have become an integral part of the Celtic side, and injury permitting the duo should be lining up at Ibrox for the first time next week.

However, there has to be a concern that it could be the pair’s only game at Ibrox, as both players loan deals at Celtic expire at the end of the season.

It is a positive sign that neither player seems to have been affected by the speculation about their future when it comes to on the pitch matters.

But there is no guarantee that either player will be at Celtic Park next season. Hopefully any discussions that Celtic have with Spurs –  Carter-Vickers’ parent club – and Benfica – Jota’s parent club – will prove to be productive and the players sign long-term deals at Celtic Park next season.

If they don’t though, then hopefully their one and only visit to Ibrox is a memorable and productive one. Both players are more than capable of having a big impact on the game.

Carter-Vickers has been excellent for the Hoops in partnership with Carl Starfelt in defence. But he has also shown to be valuable in the other penalty box as well, as he recently scored the opening goal in the win over St Mirren. 

Jota has been one of Celtic’s best attacking players this season. When he is in form he can be practically unplayable, and recently he