FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

History of the Celtic v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 157 games played, The Gers have recorded 47 wins, and Celtic have come away with 68 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 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:
2008/2009	Sat 27 Dec	Rangers	0 - 1	Celtic	SPL
2008/2009	Sun 31 Aug	Celtic	2 - 4	Rangers	SPL
2007/2008	Sun 27 Apr	Celtic	3 - 2	Rangers	SPL
2007/2008	Wed 16 Apr	Celtic	2 - 1	Rangers	SPL
2007/2008	Sat 29 Mar	Rangers	1 - 0	Celtic	SPL
2007/2008	Sat 20 Oct	Rangers	3 - 0	Celtic	SPL
2006/2007	Sat 05 May	Rangers	2 - 0	Celtic	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 6 conceded.

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Gers, and 3 goals against.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 24 games giving them a return of 55 points. Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 53 points from their 24 games.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Celtic	6	3	2	1	9	7	11
Rangers	6	5	1	0	13	1	16

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Celtic. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic	Unbeaten in the last 16 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Rangers	Undefeated in last 4 away games. 7 games since last defeat.