Rangers manager Walter Smith is beginning to feel the pressure as his team continues to struggle for consistency in the SPL, but a victory over Celtic on Saturday would give the experienced boss a stay of execution.
Rangers had made a flying start to the season and, when they managed a 4-2 victory at Parkhead against Celtic, the memory of losing the title last season started to fade.
However, since then an early exit from Europe and stuttering league form has left the blue half of Glasgow feeling even bluer as they trail their rivals by four points.
Celtic themselves have not been without problems, including a disastrous Champions League campaign which saw them fail to make the UEFA Cup, …