SPL

Sunday 31 August

CELTIC 1

Georgios Samaras (39)

RANGERS 1

Daniel Cousin (37)

Glasgow giants Rangers and Celtic clash in the first Old Firm derby of the season at Parkhead today.

Both sides are on seven points in the SPL and are looking to get the early advantage over their rivals.

Rangers striker Kenny Miller takes to the field against his former club for the first time since rejoining Gers.

Celtic meanwhile have a number of injury problems with Scott McDonald ruled out with a groin strain. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has recovered from a leg injury but starts from the bench, handing Georgios Samaras and Shaun Maloney starts.

Rangers are without Lee McCulloch as the Scotland international is carrying a knee injury. New signing Maurice Edu meanwhile is on the bench while Barry Ferguson remains a long-term casualty.

Former Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes makes his Old Firm debut as he continues to partner Kevin Thomson in the centre.

CELTIC: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Wilson, Nakamura, Hartley, Scott Brown, McGeady, Maloney, Samaras

Subs: Mark Brown, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Crosas, Robson, Loovens, Hutchinson, O'Dea

RANGERS: McGregor, Broadfoot, Weir, Bougherra, Papac, Davis, Pedro Mendes, Thomson, Adam, Cousin, Miller

Subs: Alexander, Edu, Novo, Dailly, Lafferty, Niguez, McMillan

Referee: D McDonald (Scotland)