Overview
- Hearts sit top on 41 points, with Celtic on 38 and Rangers on 35 in a rare non‑Old Firm lead at the turn of the year.
- Rangers have surged under Danny Röhl with an 8-2-1 league run and only seven goals conceded across those 11 matches.
- Celtic’s form has dipped with five defeats in six league games, yet positive underlying metrics help sustain bookmakers’ confidence.
- The Old Firm meets at Celtic Park on Saturday, January 3 at 12:30pm GMT, live on Sky Sports.
- Steven McLean will referee with David McGeachie and Jonathan Bell as assistants, while Kevin Clancy leads VAR supported by Grant Irvine.