Rangers vs Celtic Old Firm betting tips, best odds and preview for Scottish Premiership showpiece
THERE'S a blockbuster Scottish Premiership clash on the horizon this Sunday as Rangers host Celtic in this season's first Old Firm meeting.
It's the showpiece fixture of Scottish football, so we at SunSport have enlisted the help of our betting experts to preview the contest and select our best bets, tips and sign-up bonuses for the showdown.
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Rangers vs Celtic preview
There's so much to play for in these games - but probably even more so now after recent events.
Rangers were embarrassed by PSV in midweek as they were dumped out the Champions League play off.
Michael Beale was measured after the game but he'll know his side were overwhelmingly passive as they drop into the Europa League.
There almost seems a sense of relief that they won't have to play in that competition again after their shocker last season but performances like that won't do well in any Euro competition.
Domestically, they're already behind Celtic after the opening day defeat at Kilmarnock.
Though what better way to forget all that has happened before than with a home win against your fiercest rivals.
The pressure may already have been on after Wednesday's humiliation but they go into the contest as favourites after Celtic's own recent rotten form.
The Hoops have failed to score in their last two games - a defeat at Killie and last week's 0-0 draw against a poor St Johnstone side.
Brendan Rodgers has put his own ideas into motion after taking over from Ange Postecoglou, but at present that motion is taking the team backwards.
Again, they have a huge opportunity to get back on the right track with victory at Ibrox, particularly in front of a full Rangers attendance.
Rangers vs Celtic odds
- Rangers to win at 27/20 with Ladbrokes - CLAIM HERE
- Draw at 5/2 with Ladbrokes - CLAIM HERE
- Celtic to win at 9/5 with Ladbrokes - CLAIM HERE
Rangers vs Celtic past results at Ibrox
- Rangers 3 Celtic 0 - May 2023
- Rangers 2 Celtic 2 - January 2023
- Rangers 1 Celtic 2 - April 2022
- Rangers 1 Celtic 0 - August 2021
- Rangers 4 Celtic 1 - May 2021
Rangers vs Celtic betting tips
Honours even
Both managers need a result here - and by that I mean they both can't really afford to lose.
It's been a sticky start for both and there's questions being asked of them already as we enter September.
It promises to be tight with neither given much away.
There's still goals out there as both defences are miles away from the steeliness they've shown in the recent past but a draw looks likely here.
- Our tip: Both teams to score and match to finish a draw at 3/1 - CLAIM HERE
Not Abad one
Liel Abada is off the mark for the season with his goal at Aberdeen a fortnight ago.
And the Israeli is a key man in this fixture too, scoring three goals and registering an assist in his nine Old Firm appearances.
He's had huge European clubs registering an interest this summer but a new Hoops deal is on the horizon.
Can mark that with another notch here.
- Our tip: Liel Abada to score anytime at 14/5 - CLAIM HERE
Well up for it
Todd Cantwell was posted missing in midweek with his only contribution coming for the goal in an otherwise passive display.
Posted a tongue out emoji poking fun at Celtic when they were dumped out the cup and Hoops players will remember that.
Plays on the edge and enjoys trying to gee up the crowd by persisting with throwing his arms up in the air and will feel an almighty pressure to deliver - and will want that Ibrox cheer from a goal or big tackle.
Just as he did in the previous Euro ties when he's picked up a booking, and as the target for some extra Celtic attention here, it's quite likely he'll enter Don Robertson's book when the emotion gets the better of him.
- Our tip: Todd Cantwell to be carded at 2/1 - CLAIM HERE
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