Celtic face Hearts at 3pm on Saturday with Rangers hosting Kilmarnock on Sunday lunchtime.
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic playing first this weekend can give them an advantage over Rangers in the title race.
Rangers are also facing tricky foes with Kilmarnock the visitors to Ibrox. Michael Beale's side lost the opening game of the campaign at Killie and there's a feeling that if either half of the Old Firm are going to drop points in the run in when not facing each other, then this opponent could be one of them. The last time Celtic were first to play, they did the business against St Mirren and watched Rangers fluff their lines against Ross County the following day.
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