Wednesday night was Rangers’ biggest match of the season so far but this weekend will surpass that as Celtic visit Ibrox for the first Old Firm derby of the 2023/24 campaign.
Michael Beale’s side need to put the demolition job from the Philips Stadion behind them in order to make an early statement in the Scottish Premiership season. Injury to Borna Barisic leaves the former QPR gaffer limited for options at left back while a handful of particularly poor performances in the Netherlands will likely give him food for thought.
Here is GlasgowWorld’s predicted Rangers starting XI to face Celtic in this weekend’s Old Firm derby:
5. CB - Connor Goldson
Needs a big performance in the derby to try and put his disastrous own goal at the Philips Stadion behind him as soon as possible | ANP/AFP via Getty Images
6. CM - Ryan Jack
We expect Beale to bring Jack in for Cifuentes, who was a passenger on Wednesday night, to provide a bit more grit in the centre of the park | AFP via Getty Images
7. CM - John Lundstrum
A strong midfield partnership with Jack will be needed to try and shut down Celtic’s creative players before they can build up a head of steam | Getty Images
8. CAM - Todd Cantwell
Struggled at times on the right wing against PSV and a more central role may help him make an impact in the derby | Getty Images