THE blockbuster derby showdown between Celtic and Rangers is underway.
Ange Postecoglou's men can go nine clear with only three to play – and a vastly superior goal difference – with a win over their Glasgow rivals but the picture could still change if Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men can reduce the gap with a win at Celtic Park.
Rangers will be determined to make up for their Europa League defeat to RB Leipzig while Celtic will hope their travels have taken too much out of the Ibrox men ahead of this lunchtime showdown.
SunSport has all the latest news and build-up for you ahead of a giant clash.
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17' The tempo of the game has died down slightly as Celtic struggle to create chances against the well-disciplined Rangers defence.
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14' Kent has a pop from long range but his strike was straight at Hart who easily picked it up.
Kent is getting space on the left though!
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14' Goldson clears a loose ball in the Rangers box.
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12' Great chance for Rangers!
Tavernier fires in another cross and Kent beats Ralston to it.
He can't keep his effort on target and drags it wide of the post though.
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11' Tavernier seeks out Sakala with a pass but Hart picks the loose ball up.
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10' Jota attempts a cross into Kyogo and Maeda but Lundstrum deflects it out for a corner.
The set-piece leads to nothing.
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7' Kent drills a cross into the box but McGregor heads clear.
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5' Lundstrum intercepts McGregor's pass and fires a cross into the box with Aribo waiting in the middle.
Carter-Vickers uses his strength to shrug the attacker out the way though.
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2' Rangers pass the ball around the back but continue to be pressed high by the chasing Celtic bodies.
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1' Sakala breaks through the Celtic defence but Starfelt does well to intervene and stop the attack.
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WE ARE UNDERWAY!
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THE PLAYERS ARE OUT!
Captains Callum McGregor and James Tavernier lead out the teams at Parkhead.
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10 MINUTE WARNING!
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GAFFER IN THE STANDS
Celtic fans have brought a cardboard cut-out of their manager Ange Postecoglou into the Parkhead stands today.
Where is he going to sit?!
Celtic fans with Ange Postecoglou cut-out - David Robson
DON'T GET EMBARRASSED
Kris Boyd dismisses claims that Rangers have nothing to lose today and will leave Celtic Park embarrassed if they lose heavily.
He insists his former club could have done without today's match in the middle of their European ties.
He told Sky Sports: "You've got everything to lose on derby day!
"There's no doubt that Rangers could've done without this game sandwiched inbetween two massive semi-final ties.
"We saw last week that Giovanni van Bronckhorst was able to leave a good few out.
"I don't think he can do that today because the last thing you want is to be embarrassed against your rivals."
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