For Ange Postecoglou the Scottish Premiership title is inside touching distance.
A win over Rangers will Celtic 9 factors clear with a far superior purpose distinction going into the ultimate three fixtures.
However forward of kick-off the Australian has some huge choices to make over his beginning line-up at Celtic Park.
Midfielder Nir Bitton might be obtainable having returned to coaching following a health subject.
His derby day expertise may very well be very important, and he might supply help to the defence in opposition to a the prospect of a Rangers entrance two amid the absence of Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe.
Josip Juranovic stays on the sidelines with the harm he picked up within the current Scottish Cup defeat at Hampden.
Kyogo Furuhashi and Giorgios Giakoumakis are dominating the talk amongst followers with one set to be given the nod to guide the road.
Predicted Celtic XI
Nir Bitton appears to be like set to return to the facet and will play the holding position within the midfield, releasing up captain Callum McGregor in opposition to Rangers.
Anthony Ralston is the apparent alternative at right-back within the absence of Josip Juranovic.
With Kyogo struggling to make an influence at Hampden, Postecoglou might go along with Giorgios Giakoumakis as he key frontman.
Provisional Celtic squad
Vasilis Barkas
Joe Hart
Scott Bain
Christopher Jullien
Stephen Welsh
Dane Murray
Greg Taylor
Carl Starfelt
Liam Scales
Nir Bitton
Callum McGregor
Giorgos Giakoumakis
Liel Abada
Ismaila Soro
Tom Rogic
Karamoko Dembele
Yousuke Ideguchi
Matt O'Riley
David Turnbull
Anthony Ralston
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