Rangers host Celtic in the Old Firm – Preview and Prediction – Sunday, October 4, 2009

Rangers host Celtic on Sunday, October 4, 2009 in another edition of the Old Firm. It’s one of the most heatest rivalries in all of Europe with over 350 matches played. Rangers hold the advantage overall in total wins but its still very close. Who will win on Sunday? Can Rangers pick up points on Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic? These questions will be answered on Sunday. Here’s a preview of the match along with a prediction.

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Celtic have started out much strong than Rangers in the SPL as they currently have a 4 point lead through 6 matches. The visiting side has yet to lose with a 5-1-0 record while Rangers have a 3-3-0 record.

Both teams can recover from a loss but its a crucial game for Rangers who were embarassed in the Champions League in the midweek with a 1-4 loss. A win would move them within 1 point of Celtic and some momentum. Rangers have several injuries and could be with two forwards for the matches. Kenny Miller and Kyle Lafferty could miss Sunday’s match. Celtic do not have the same injury concerns and will have most of their top players available.

Celtic has been in the better form to start the season and is currently the favorites to win the match. The most likely result is a draw but with any result it should be very close. It will be a raucous crowd at Ibrox and will probably be a low-scoring match.

Prediction

While Rangers have struggled to start the season they will be able to earn a draw against Celtic. The match is always very competitive and this year should be no different. It will end in a 1-1 draw.

1 Celtic

6

5

1

0

14

5

9

16

2 Rangers

6

3

3

0

10

3

7

12

3 Hibernian

6

4

0

2

11

6

5

12

4 Dundee Utd

6

3

2

1

8

5

3

11

5 Aberdeen

6

2

3

1

5

3

2

9

6 Motherwell

6

2

3

1

7

6

1

9

7 Hearts

6

2

1

3

7

9

-2

7

8 Kilmarnock

6

1

2

3

5

6

-1

5

9 St Mirren

6

1

2

3

4

7

-3

5

10 Hamilton

6

1

1

4

4

12

-8

4

11 Falkirk

6

0

3

3

3

9

-6

3

12 St Johnstone

6

0

3

3

9

16

-7

3

Tags: Scottish Premier League