Team news: Celtic v Rangers (H)

Following the end of the international break, Brendan Rodgers will warm up for their midweek Champions League trip against newly promoted side Rangers.

The two sides faced each other in the Scottish Cup semi-final last season, and it was the Championship side who got the better of Celtic at Hampden Park on penalties.

Celtic ended the international break with a comfortable 4-1 win against Aberdeen, who have been the title challengers in recent years for the Hoops.

Mark Warburton worked under Rodgers at Watford and will face his former boss for the first time.

Based on the team news below, you can also view our predicted XI for Saturday’s game.

Celtic

Leigh Griffiths is a serious doubt after undergoing a scan on a muscle injury he sustained before the international break.

Kieran Tierney is fit and will be available after recovering from an injury that forced hm to withdraw from the Scotland squad.

Kris Commons and Jozo Simunovic have returned to training but both lack match fitness after surgery on their back and knee respectively.

Gary Mackay-Steven is still recovering from ankle surgery in the off-season.

Rangers

Lee Wallace is expected to be fit after withdrawing from the Scotland squad.

Summer signings Joe Dodoo and Matt Crooks are both out with ankle injuries, but Jason Holt has returned to full training.

Martyn Waghorn and Josh Windass’s are both expected to be available after returning to action in a friendly last weekend.