King Kenny wary of Celtic’s favourites tag

Kenny Dalglish believes Sunday’s Old Firm derby will be close no matter how strongly-fancied Celtic are.

Celtic are 1/8 with some bookmakers to reach the Scottish League Cup final at the expense of Rangers. Rangers are in turmoil on and off the pitch with a major cash shortfall being accompanied by uncertainty over the manager’s situation after Ally McCoist and then caretaker boss Kenny McDowall handed in their notices.

Rangers trail Scottish Championship leaders Hearts by 13 points while Celtic have scored eight goals without reply in three games in 2015, but Dalglish does not think form will have too much of an impact at Hampden on Sunday.