Simon Jordan backs Celtic to give Rangers 'a hiding' as Graeme Souness shares Parkhead fear

Simon Jordan believes Celtic will give Rangers "a hiding" when they meet in the first Old Firm derby of the season on Saturday. And Graeme Souness admits if Gio van Bronckhorst's team do lose at Parkhead, the pressure could be on the Dutchman already.

The two sides have started the season well but it's the Hoops who go in with a 100 per cent record after Sunday's record-breaking 9-0 win at Dundee United put them two points clear of their rivals at the top. They meet at Celtic Park this weekend with Ange Postecoglou 's team favourites after back to back derby wins in February and April helped clinch last season's Premiership crown.

Rangers won the Scottish Cup derby at Hampden after that and held Postecoglou's team to a draw in the final one in May. But Jordan, speaking on talkSPORT, fancies Celtic to win comfortably. He said: "I think Celtic will win the league again this year and I think they will hand Rangers a hiding (on Saturday). There were questions about Van Bronckhorst (after the 3-0 in February) and his job wasn't to get to a European final and lose it, his job was to get there and win it."

And former Gers manager Souness reckons if Jordan's prediction proves correct, then Van Bronckhorst could well be under pressure despite leading his team into the Champions League group stage. He added: "If Rangers were to lose they'd be five points behind and the pressure would be all on their shoulders.

"This is a big game. Going there is difficult. They get behind their team like you wouldn't believe."

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