Scott McDermott shares his Rangers revenge prediction ahead of Celtic clash
Rangers will be looking to put further misery on arch-rivals Celtic on Sunday.
Danny Rohl has won his first two domestic matches as Rangers boss, with two Scottish Premiership wins over Kilmarnock and Hibernian.
Celtic are in disarray behind the scenes, with Martin O’Neill in temporary charge, after Brendan Rodgers resigned from his post as manager.
The Hampden Park clash on 2 November in the Scottish League Cup semi-final is a chance for the Gers to get one over on the Hoops.
Rangers to get their revenge after Celtic controversy
Rangers were denied a blatant penalty when they played Celtic in last season’s final, when Vaclav Cerny was brought down by Liam Scales, and ultimately lost on penalties.
Daily Record journalist Scott McDermott believes that the Gers will get their revenge for that controversy in the Old Firm derby on Sunday.
Writing on 1 November, he predicted a 2-2 draw and said: “This could be a classic encounter just like last season’s final.
“That day Celtic eventually came out on top in the shoot-out and my hunch is Rangers will get their revenge under Danny Rohl.
“It’ll be tense and tight, with goals and mistakes at either end. But after a slug-fest, Rohl’s side can edge it on penalties.”
Who will Danny Rohl select for Rangers vs Celtic?
Rohl has plenty of tough decisions to make, when it comes to his starting line-up against O’Neill’s side, and he may make three changes.
Jack Butland is expected to retain his place between the sticks after his brilliant penalty save against Hibs in midweek.
James Tavernier, Nasser Djiga, John Souttar, Derek Cornelius and Jayden Meghoma are predicted to keep their spots in the back line for the Old Firm clash.
Nicolas Raskin and Mohamed Diomande are expected to play in a midfield two, with Mikey Moore and Djedji Gassama potentially featuring in front of them.
Danilo is predicted to lead the line, over the likes of Youssef Chermiti and Bojan Miovski, after he notched a second in two matches at Easter Road.
Rohl has proven that he is not afraid to make the brave calls, or to switch it up mid-game, which is a refreshing change from Russell Martin.
Hopefully, McDermott is right, and the Light Blues get the better of their Glasgow rivals on this occasion.
If they can, it will be a sign that the former Sheffield Wednesday man is the right person for the job, and give him a chance to claim a first trophy as Bears boss.
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