Celtic: Schmeichel, Ralston, Trusty, Tierney, Yang, McGregor, Engels, McCowan, Nygren, Maeda, Kenny.

Substitutes: Sinisalo, Scales, Shin, Araujo, Bernardo, Hatate, Murray, Forrest, Donovan.

Rangers: Butland, Sterling, Fernandez, Souttar, Meghoma, Barron, Raskin, Aasgaard, Moore, Gassama, Chermiti.

Substitutes: Kelly, Nsiala, Aarons, Tavernier, Curtis, Dowell, Diomande, Miovski, Danilo.

It wasn't long ago that Rangers were the Glasgow side most in crisis, with Celtic having been revived under interim boss Martin O'Neill.

However, while new head coach Danny Rohl has stablised things at Ibrox, Celtic's results have collapsed under their new manager, Wilfried Nancy.

The reigning champions are now three points adrift of leaders Hearts after the midweek loss to Motherwell and Frenchman launched a seven-minute defence of himself at Friday's media conference.

Meanwhile, Rangers are now only three points further back and, should they secure a win that draws them level with their Old Firm rivals, you can imagine there will be a repeat of recent fan protests outside Celtic Park.

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Rangers head coach Danny Rohl switches two after his side's 2-1 win over St Mirren on Tuesday, with captain James Tavernier benched for Dujon Sterling in defence.

The other change is in midfield, with Connor Barron replacing Mohamed Diomande.

Bojan Miovski returns to the Rangers squad after illness, but the North Macedonia striker is on the bench as Youssef Chermiti continues to lead the line.

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Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy makes three changes following his side's midweek defeat by Motherwell as Johnny Kenny is brought in to play up front.

Arne Engels is into the midfield and Luke McCowan looks to be playing left-wing back, with new right-back arrival Julian Araujo on the bench after joining on loan from Bournemouth.

Liam Scales, Paulo Bernardo and Reo Hatate drop to the bench.

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Let's get straight to that all-important team news from Celtic Park - and there are a few changes from both managers to tell you about.

New Year is celebrated in traditional style with an Old Firm derby to whet the appetite.

But who will have the happier start to the year as troubled Celtic and Rangers meet in the east end while looking to keep pace with Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian?

It all kicks off at Celtic Park at 12:30, with Hearts hosting Livingston in five more top-flight games, including the Dundee derby, at 15:00.

Stay with us for the build-up, live commentaries and score updates from around the lower leagues as well here on the BBC Sport website and BBC Radio Scotland.