Who will win Celtic vs Rangers? Our writers make their predictions for the Parkhead blockbuster

Celtic and Rangers will meet once again in the final derby clash before the Premiership split.

The hosts are on course to retain the league title with a nine point lead over their city rivals and a victory on Saturday would all but end Rangers' chances of taking proceedings down to the wire. The champions came out on top the last time the pair faced off in the Viaplay Cup Final at Hampden just six weeks ago. However, Rangers remain unbeaten in the league under boss Michael Beale.

It finished 2-2 draw at Ibrox back in January and Hoops legend Chris Sutton is predicting more of the same, while fellow Record Sport columnist Barry Ferguson believes Rangers can get all three points and make the run-in that bit more interesting - especially with Parkhead set to be packed with just home supporters after the clubs decided to ban any away spectators.

Here are our writer's predictions as Ferguson and Sutton give their pre-game verdict.

There will be goals and it will be an exciting game. Celtic have great attacking options and Rangers can play with freedom as the title is gone if they are defeated and have little to lose.

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I’d start Fashion Sakala and the Zambian’s raw pace can hurt Celtic, who are not the superpowers some claim them to be. Malik Tillman can be the match-winner in a game Rangers have to believe they will win because they can.

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You’d be as well licking a finger and sticking it in the wind, when it comes to the science of predictions in this fixture. But, even so, logic dictates Celtic should come out on top. The champions are the top team in the country, playing in their own backyard, backed by a stadium full of their own fans and closing in on a second successive title.