Gers attempt to turn Old Firm tide
The second Old Firm clash of the season tonight sees Rangers attempt to end an unprecedented run of seven straight derby defeats.
And with this CIS Insurance Cup quarter-final guaranteed to be decided on the night one half of the Glasgow divide was sure to be celebrating.
Rangers make two changes from the side that had won 4-1 at Livingston on Sunday with Alex Rae replacing the suspended Bob Malcolm in midfield and defender Zura Khizanishvili recovering from a back strain in time to oust Alan Hutton.
Striker Dado Prso has recovered from a cut head but has not made the starting line-up.
Celtic, who have never failed to score in 22 derbies under Martin O’Neill, made two changes from the side that had won 2-1 at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday.
Juninho replaces young Irish international Aiden McGeady and centre-back Bobo Balde has recovered from a shoulder injury to start, with Henri Camara dropping to the bench in a tactical reworking.
Midfielder Stilian Petrov has been able to start.
Rangers have not beaten Celtic since the final of this competition in March 2003, with their last Ibrox success dating back to a league game in December 2002.
