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The race for the Scottish Premiership’s name is now over, but there’s still a lot to play for when Rangers host Celtic this afternoon, and especially for Gers manager Philippe Clement.
The classic raising of the New Year’s curtain between the Old Firm giants is a key moment in the war for supremacy in Scotland, but Celtic’s dazzling form and Rangers’ misfortunes see the visitors enter the lions’ den with a 14-point merit. in the ranking. the most sensible at the table.
Brendan Rodgers’ side are unbeaten in the league this season, dropping just four points in 18 games and it’s inconceivable to think they will suffer a post-Christmas collapse and let Rangers back in.
And it’s not like the Rangers’ form means they’ll be able to capitalize on an opening anyway.
They have won just one of their last five games in all competitions and, while Clement’s departure seems inevitable at some stage, his exit could be expedited with another defeat this afternoon.
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Clement has made six adjustments from the one he drew 2-2 at Motherwell on Sunday.
James Tavernier and Jack Butland are unsurprisingly absent, as is Leon Balogun, who injured his calf against St Mirren the day after Christmas.
Liam Kelly, Jefte, Ianis Hagi, Vaclav Cerny, Nedim Bajrami and Hamza Igamane are all in the 11 with designated captain Nico Raskin.
Rangers: Kelly, Ridvan, Propper, Sterling, Jefte, Raskin, Diomande, Cerny, Bajrami, Hagi, Igamane
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Rodgers made three changes from the team that thrashed St Johnstone 4-0 at the weekend.
Greg Taylor replaced Alex Valle at left-back, captain Callum McGregor returned in midfield while Daizen Maeda came back in at the expense of Yang Hyun-jun.
Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo
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