Three of the last five Old Firm derbies have ended level after 90 minutes
Last season's Scottish League Cup final ended 3-3 before Celtic won on penalties
Recommended bet: Draw
Even by the standards of the Old Firm, the countdown to this Scottish League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park has been astonishing.
Rangers got rid of Russell Martin last month after just 17 games as boss following a terrible start to the season and Celtic announced on Monday night that Brendan Rodgers had resigned his position.
The Parkhead club immediately confirmed former boss Martin O'Neill was taking over as interim manager – alongside Shaun Maloney – and they'll go toe-to-toe with Danny Rohl in the Rangers dugout now.
It's never dull when these bitter Glasgow rivals collide and it looks especially tough to call for this knockout tussle at the National Stadium.
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Key defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnson succumbed to injury in the Europa League win over Sturm Graz last month and it looks as though Auston Trusty and Anthony Ralston will deputise.
Winger Jota is out until the New Year and September signing Kelechi Iheanacho is a big doubt, meaning Johnny Kenny may start again after a midweek brace against Falkirk, a contest in which O'Neill made four changes. Reo Hatate was benched but could come back in now.
Rohl's first taste of this iconic fixture is set to come without central defender Dujon Sterling and forward Rabbi Matondo, while Derek Cornelius had to come off in the midweek win over Hibernian and requires a late assessment now.
On-loan Tottenham teen Mikey Moore started in Edinburgh, as did Danilo – back in favour under the new boss and with two goals in two starts.
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The stats
Celtic have failed to win any of the last five Old Firm clashes (90 minutes).
The Bhoys beat Rangers on penalties in the League Cup final last season after a 3-3 draw.
Three of the last five Glasgow derbies have ended level after 90 minutes.
The midweek win at Hibs was Rangers first clean sheet away from home in 25 attempts.
Prior to the win over Falkirk, Celtic had conceded 10 goals in five games in all competitions.
Martin O'Neill won 16 of his 27 games against Rangers as Celtic manager first time around (D3, L8).
Prediction
There has been utter turmoil in Glasgow's footballing goldfish bowl in recent weeks. Rangers dispensed with Martin after he needed a police escort to avoid angry supporters following a dismal draw at Falkirk in early October.
Celtic upped the ante on the managerial merry-go-round as Rodgers resigned following last weekend's defeat that allowed Hearts to move eight points clear of the champions.
The statement that followed from Dermot Desmond, Celtic's largest shareholder, suggested Rodgers had become 'divisive, misleading, and self-serving' before his departure. Quite something.
O'Neill, two decades after his first spell as boss, returned as interim manager insisting he will only be around until Celtic find 'a young manager with proven ability'.
Against that backdrop, confidence in either side for win purposes is thin. Three of their last five meetings ended level at full-time. The drama in the dugouts has been incredible and 90 minutes may not be enough to find a winner on the grass at Hampden.
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