Team news: Celtic v Rangers (A)

Brendan Rodgers’ side will make the short trip East to face Rangers in the Glasgow Derby early on Saturday afternoon.

Both sides progressed to the League Cup semi-final, and could meet in the penultimate  same stage of the competition at Hampden once again – which Celtic won 1-0.

The last time the two teams met, Rodgers’ hammered their rivals 5-1 at Ibrox in a party atmosphere in the away end as they embarrassed their Glasgow rivals in their own backyard.

Pedro Caixinha’s side are five points behind the Hoops after just six league games as Celtic look to maintain their two point gap to Aberdeen at the top.

Celtic

Jozo Simunovic had a swollen knee and was rested in the win over Dundee but will be fit for Saturday’s game.

Moussa Dembele is also available as he works his way back from a hamstring injury.

Erik Sviatchenko is a couple of weeks away from full fitness as he continues to recover from a knee injury he sustained in July.

Eboue Kouassi returned to training after he underwent surgery after picking up an ankle injury last time out in the League Cup against Kilmarnock and is still working his way back to full fitness.

Rangers

Lee Wallace has been ruled out of Saturday’s Glasgow Derby with a groin injury while Kenny Miller will return to the squad after being rested in their League Cup win on Tuesday.

Summer signings Bruno Alves and Declan John are carrying injuries from Tuesday night and are doubts for the Glasgow Derby.

Graham Dorrans was suffering from illness last weekend but will face Celtic on Saturday.

Niko Kranjcar and Jordan Rossiter will both miss out with knee injuries.