Matthew Lindsay

LIKE so many supporters and pundits in Scottish football, I expect Celtic to win the first Old Firm game of the new season and, what is more, win it comfortably.

The Parkhead club's early season form has been good. At times, in fact, it has been outstanding. If they play to the best of their abilities they should prevail. Rangers, meanwhile, have been disappointing. They have drawn two of their opening Ladbrokes Premiership games, against Hamilton and Kilmarnock, and are already behind in the top flight table.

But they were written off by all and sundry before the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden last season and look how that turned out.  If Mark Warburton gets his team selection right and his key players perform they can certainly get a result.

Prediction: Celtic 2 Rangers 0

Chris Jack

Anything can happen in an Old Firm game and, while Celtic are rightly favourites, nobody can be certain they will emerge victorious. Both sides are better in attack than they are defensively so it could be a cracker at Parkhead.

Form will mean nothing come kick-off and both managers would take a point at the final whistle.

Prediction: Celtic 2 Rangers 2

Neil Cameron

It is difficult to see Celtic not winning or to put it another way, Rangers will have to score at least once to get a draw.

I have never been one to see this match as a 5-0 to Celtic or more, even if I do think they are favourites, but they should win 2-0 at least, more if Leigh Griffiths does play and I personally would start Patrick Roberts who could run riot.

Kenny Miller is going to be huge for Rangers, he always is, and that back four will need to be at their best, whatever that best is. Do Rangers have a chance? Of course they do. But it’s a hell of a task for them.

Prediction: Celtic 3 Rangers 0

Graeme Macpherson

“I never make predictions and I never will,” is the quote famously attributed to Gazza. And a motto we should all live by.

But if we must, then all signs again point towards a narrow Celtic victory. If Leigh Griffiths plays then it could be more comprehensive but, regardless, it is hard to see beyond a home win given both sides’ recent form and the gulf in resources.

Prediction: Celtic 2 Rangers 1

Alison McConnell

It will be a comfortable victory for Celtic on Saturday afternoon. 

What Brendan Rodgers has injected into the team is pace and belief - both will contribute to Rangers' downfall. Leigh Griffiths is highly unlikely to make it but with Scott Sinclair, Moussa Dembele, Tom Rogic and James Forrest all chipping in with goals, Celtic should have more than enough.

Prediction: Celtic 3 Rangers 0

Scott Mullen

Many, including this numpty of a writer, predicted Celtic would stroll the last meeting of the two teams back in April.

While we were wrong then, it would take an even bigger swing for Celtic not be triumphant here. Even if they do face going into the first Premiership Old Firm game of the season without Leigh Griffiths, the Rangers defence is a recipe for disaster when faced with blistering pace.

Just ask Kris Boyd…

Prediction: Celtic 3 Rangers 0