Key questions as Celtic host Rangers with title in sight

However, this is a Celtic-Rangers game and for supporters of both, it remains of huge importance regardless of how much is at stake in the wider picture.

Rangers’ wins in the east end of the city have been a rarity – it hasn’t happened since Conor Goldson’s double saw them record back-to-back wins at Parkhead in 2020.

Just twice in their last 20 visits have they left celebrating, something that dates back to 2010 and they’ll hope that Celtic captain Callum McGregor’s troublesome calf prevents him from taking part in this fixture for a 43rd time.

McGregor relishes these games just as much as Ferguson did and if he doesn’t make it it would improve the visitors’ chances of upsetting the odds, as they did in Europe.

However, with or without their influential captain, Celtic can smell the title and are in the mood for a party with away fans in attendance for the first time since 2023.

That could spell trouble for a Rangers side that may be running on empty.