Celtic strives for consecutive wins over Rangers as they clash for the first time this season in the Old Firm Derby on Sunday.
The Scottish champions fought hard to win the Scottish Cup in May with a tight 1-0 victory over Rangers.
Furthermore, Celtic appears to have dominated the Old Firm rivalry in recent meetings, having won four of the previous five.
The Bhoys had a flawless start to their title defense campaign, taking maximum points in three matches to lead the Premiership table without conceding a goal. A win in this match will stretch their winning streak at Celtic Park to eleven matches across all competitions.
On the flip side, Rangers are coming off a 6-0 victory over Ross County, extending their winning streak to two matches while remaining unbeaten in the league. However, they have a terrible away form with a nine-match winless streak across all competitions.
Cyriel Dessers is having an excellent start to the season and will be expected to deliver another outstanding performance in this match. The Rangers forward is tied for the top goal scorer with three goals in three games.
Celtic vs Rangers Predictions
Given both sides’ impressive league records, we anticipate a fascinating Old Firm Derby. However, Celtic appear to have an advantage in this encounter due to their prior success over Rangers and their pristine home record. We are tipping the reigning champions to a commanding victory in front of their home crowd at Celtic Park.
Both teams have one of the league’s best offensive threats this season. As a result, we anticipate goals from both ends in this encounter.
Cyriel Dessers is having an impeccable start to the season for Rangers and he’s highly favored to score in this encounter. The Nigerian international scored twice in his last outing, bringing his tally to three goals in three games. Cyriel Dessers as anytime goal scorer is worth considering.
