FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Celtic fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Celtic at Ibrox Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 154 games played, The Gers have recorded 77 wins, and Celtic have come away with 33 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was earlier this season, with Rangers running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctRangers3-0CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 05 MayRangers2 - 0CelticSPL
2006/2007Sun 11 MarCeltic0 - 1RangersSPL
2006/2007Sun 17 DecRangers1 - 1CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 SepCeltic2 - 0RangersSPL
2005/2006Sun 23 AprCeltic0 - 0RangersSPL
2005/2006Sun 12 FebRangers0 - 1CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gers, with 5 goals against.

Celtic's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Bhoys pummel 12 goals, and let in 3.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 28 games giving them a return of 71 points. Celtic sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 68 points from their 29 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers63218511
Celtic6222638

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers may be coming up against a decent side in Celtic, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Gers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Celtic No sequences of note