Celtic will welcome Rangers to Celtic Park today looking to maintain their unbeaten record in the top flight this season at the expense of their bitter rivals.

Over the years, we have seen some cracking matches between the two Scottish giants, and many are expecting this encounter to be as feisty as ever.

With Celtic’s unbeaten run on the line, exciting is building here in the Transfer Tavern, with talk among Rangers fans over by the dartboard centred on stripping that unbeaten record from their rivals.

As with all big games, there will no doubt be a couple of things which decide what is sure to be a tight game at  Celtic Park, and our landlord thinks there could well be a few deciding factors.

We agree, so with this in mind, here are TWO things which could decide the Celtic v Rangers game today…

The form of Dembele

The former Fulham man has been superb for the Bhoys since joining in the summer, and if he is on form today, Celtic will be confident of a win.

Stopping Dembele will be crucial for Rangers, and if they allow him to run free and get chances, it could well be curtains long before the game ends.

Silencing the crowd

If there is one thing which drives on Celtic, it is their passionate fans. The Celtic Park crowd can be one of the loudest in Europe on their day.

If Rangers can get an early goal and then kill the game with frustration tactics and keep ball, then the Celtic crowd will become more and more subdued, playing directly into the hands of the away team.