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Sutton’s derby verdict

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Chris Sutton expects Celtic to send Sevco to defeat tomorrow.

On Tuesday the BT Sport pundit predicted ‘a humping’ for the Ibrox side but was a little more restrained tonight.

I don’t think that Celtic have been performing at the level they were at last season but Rangers just haven’t been good enough.

If you can’t do it against St Johnstone and Hamilton, Dundee and Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock played them off the park last week so what chance have they got if Celtic turn up.”

Former Rangers (IL) midfielder Alex Rae added: “I would say it’s a very slim chance but we would have said the same in March when Murty went there and got a draw.”

Celtic go into tomorrow’s derby 11 points clear and strong favourites with the bookies.

Last season Brendan Rodgers’ side won five times against the Ibrox side and drew the other which was refereed by tomorrow’s referee Bobby Madden.

After losing 4-0 away to Hearts Celtic have responded with three wins and three clean sheets against Partick Thistle, Aberdeen and Dundee.

Kris Ajer has come into the hoops defence and will keep his place for the derby fixture although the hoops will be without Jonny Hayes, Patrick Roberts and Tom Rogic.

Despite snow falling throughout the day in Glasgow there is no weather threat to tomorrow’s match which kicks off at 12 noon.

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