Celtic have discovered how many tickets they will have for the January 2 Old Firm showdown with Rangers.
The official ticket account for the Scottish champions has confirmed that the club has received 708 tickets for the derby showdown. Those fans eligible and that meet the club criteria to obtain a ticket via ballot will be charged £52 for the clash. The Hoops ran out big 4-0 winners in the first meeting between the pair earlier this season.
But a new face will greet them in the dugout with Michael Beale now in charge at Ibrox following the sacking of Dutchman Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The gaffer has experienced the showdown during his time as No2 under Steven Gerrard. Both clubs have a number of games before the focus turns to the derby with Rangers in action tonight against Aberdeen.
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Beale got off to the perfect start in the dugout last midweek under the lights at Ibrox as his side twice recovered from going behind against Hibs to secure a comeback win in a five-goal thriller. Fashion JR, Ryan Jack and Alfredo Morelos all hit the net for the Light Blues.
Celtic also picked up a victory on their World Cup shutdown return with influential skipper Callum McGregor showing his importance to Ange Postecoglou's men with a solid display that he capped off with the winner at Pittodrie with just three minutes of action to play.
The Hoops face Livingston tomorrow night at Parkhead in front of a sell-out crowd.
The gap between the top two stands at nine points ahead of the midweek action.
After tonight Rangers face Ross County and Motherwell while Celtic will come up against St Johnstone and Hibs before the derby battle in Govan.
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