MARTIN O’NEILL led Celtic to an incredible 6-2 win over Rangers in his first-ever Old Firm clash in 2000.
It’s been 25 years since the famous Demolition Derby at Parkhead and more than two decades since O’Neill left Celtic.
At the age of 73, he would never have imagined himself stepping back into the dugout for another stint at Celtic.
But that quickly changed when he got the call from Dermot Desmond after Brendan Rodgers resigned.
This weekend’s huge Premier Sports Cup showdown will come as second nature for one of the managers involved, but it will unchartered territory for the other.
O’Neill still holds the record for most consecutive wins over Rangers as Celtic manager after leading the team to seven straight victories during his first stint.
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Danny Rohl on the other hand has very little experience as a manager and not only will Sunday be his first derby clash, but also only just his FOURTH games in charge of the Light Blues.
Rodgers and Russell Martin were both in charge when the two teams last met in September.
That ended in a boring 0-0 draw at Ibrox, but will it be a different story at Hampden this weekend?
SunSport has all the details as Celtic and Rangers prepare to battle it out for a place in the Premier Sports Cup final.
What time does Celtic vs Rangers kick off?
- Celtic take on Rangers on Sunday, November 2.
- The match will kick off at 2pm UK time.
- It will be held at Hampden.
What TV channel is Celtic vs Rangers on and can I live stream it?
- The Premier Sports Cup will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.
- Coverage begins at 1pm – one hour before kick off.
- To stream the game live, head to the Premier Sports website or app.
- BBC Sportsound will have live radio commentary for the match.
- Alternatively, you can follow all the action via out LIVE blog.
Team news
Not only will Celtic have a new manager and backroom team in the dugout, but also several players out too.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota will both miss the clash they’re out long-term, while Kelechi Iheanacho and Alistair Johnston are expected to be missing from the squad.
Daizen Maeda has missed the last couple of games for Celtic, but it’s hoped he’ll return in time to face Rangers.
Rangers, meanwhile, will remain without long-term absentees Rabbi Matondo and Dujon Sterling.
Latest odds
Celtic 8/13
Draw 11/4
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Rangers 16/5
*Latest odds correct from Sky Bet as of Wednesday, October 29.
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