There are few games which capture the imagination in the way Scottish football's marquee fixture does.
Celtic against Rangers need no introduction, however, the opening encounter of the 22/23 Scottish Premiership season appears a pivotal encounter for both. The champions have home advantage and have been in menacing form with five consecutive victories. A win would see them open up a five-point advantage over Gio Van Bronckhorst's men – a good place to be after six games.
But Rangers know they can shift momentum back towards Govan if they emerge victorious in Glasgow's east end. And the Europa League finalists have become specialists in earning signature results when it matters most. Their rousing run to Seville was jam-packed with major scalps, and that welcome habit continued as they outlasted PSV in Champions League qualifying to reach the group stage for the first time in 12 years.
