Gap between Old Firm rivals to increase to six
Another vital Old Firm derby midday on Sunday provides hosts Glasgow Rangers the opportunity to exact revenge for their 3-0 pasting by Celtic back at the beginning of February, and with it, draw level on points at the top of the Scottish Premiership. However, to achieve this, they must do so without talismanic striker Alfredo Morelos, who is likely to be out for the rest of the season. Read our preview here:
The Roofe is on fire?
The loss of Morelos just days before the huge clash is a hammer blow to Gio van Bronckhort's hopes of leapfroging the visitors and of remaining in the UEFA Europa League latter stages. Ianis Hagi will also be missing, leaving Kemar Roofe as the likeliest candidate to lead the line. The Jamaican forward has most often been used from the bench, scoring and assisting in recent games to boost their points haul by four in two of those.
Starfelt secure
Carl Starfelt will be primarily tasked with stopping Roofe and his cohort of attacking midfielders. The Swedish centre back has formed a solid partnership with Tottenham Hotspur loanee Cameron Carter-Vickers. Ange Postecoglou doesn't have any players on his roster who have definitely been ruled out of Sunday's derby, so Giorgos Giakoumakis ought to continue through the middle of a three-pronged attack.
Betting tip
It's hard to overstate how devastating losing Morelos is. Rangers have plenty of quality in other areas of the pitch, but his absence makes Celtic arguably favourites for Sunday and the SPFL as a whole. bet365 have odds of 2.80 for a win for the Hoops.
