How much pressure is Michael Beale under to get a victory in the final Old Firm game of the season?
SCOTT BURNS: There is pressure on every Rangers manager to win every game. The longer he goes without a win over Celtic the more question marks hang over him. Next season will be more of a judge when he has his own team and signings.
FRASER WILSON: The fans will demand it after four failed attempts so far this season. Another defeat - and in front of his own supporters - would be damaging. Rangers need a chink of light going into the summer and this is the last chance for that.
MICHAEL GANNON: He shouldn’t be under much as the season is done and there will be major changes in the summer. But this is Glasgow, and another defeat would severely dent the manager in the eyes of the support.
How should Ange Postecoglou send out his Celtic side at Ibrox?
SCOTT: There won't be any change. Ange will send his team out the same way, whether they are playing Rothes or Real Madrid. He will let others worry about his team more than he worries about the opposition.
FRASER: To hammer home their superiority. There’s never much deviation to the way Postecoglou sets out his side and there should be little change to his personnel either. A win at Ibrox would cement an all-conquering season and keep momentum building to the Scottish Cup Final.
MICHAEL: It might be the ideal time to test some of his fringe men like Oh Hyeon-gyu and Tomoki Iwata to give them a taste for next term. Celtic will want to win but there’s no harm in tweaking the system with Europe in mind next term.
Where Dundee right to sack Gary Bowyer just days after securing promotion to the Premiership?
SCOTT: I wasn't really surprised Gary Bowyer went. The relationship with the board had broken down. It was never going to be a long-term fix - despite having won the league with Dundee.
FRASER: The writing was on the wall immediately after winning the title last Friday night when neither Bowyer or the owners would answer questions about his future. The two parties seemed to be on different wavelengths about moving forward. Who was right only time will tell. But Dundee face a massive rebuild if they’re to survive in the top flight - starting with the right manager.
MICHAEL: Dundee are experts at shooting themselves in the foot. There seems to have been a breakdown between manager and board so a parting was inevitable.
Where can we expect to see twists and turns in the European and relegation races this weekend?
SCOTT: I still expect Aberdeen to see out third place and Hearts and Hibs to finish in the top five. I can see Dundee United getting the win they need to take them clear of Ross County at the bottom.
FRASER: St Mirren to throw Hearts’ Euro hopes into turmoil with a win over the Jambos in Paisley. Dundee United to beat Ross County and Killie to dump Livingston to leave the Staggies in serious trouble at the bottom.
MICHAEL: It’s a tasty weekend and it wouldn’t be a shock to see Aberdeen held to a draw by Hibs to set up a cracker with Hearts next week. At the bottom, Killie can win and it will be a nerve shredder at Tannadice. If Dundee United defend like last week they will be in deep trouble.
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