FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 154 games played, The Gers have recorded 46 wins, and Celtic have come away with 66 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2007, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Bhoys 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 29 MarRangers1 - 0CelticSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the The Gers pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Celtic sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 71 points from their 32 games. Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 30 games giving them a return of 75 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic6213747
Rangers642010414

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Gers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Celtic, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Rangers Undefeated in last 4 away games.
9 games since last defeat.