Celtic<\/a> have a rare chance for instant redemption on Sunday afternoon when they welcome their city rivals to Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Hoops lost 3-0 to Rangers at Ibrox in the quarter-finals of the League Cup last Sunday, as they were left frustrated by a dismal performance against their rivals.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, they followed that up with a 3-1 loss to Ferenvcaros at Paradise in the Europa League on Thursday night, which shows that they did not produce an immediate reaction to their cup defeat.<\/p>\n However, they now have the chance to put things right and avoid a third successive loss in all competitions when they welcome Rangers to Parkhead this weekend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the ways in which Celtic could get back to winning ways against Rangers could be to strengthen the revamp the midfield structure, because it was far too easy to play through in the last two games.<\/p>\n Mika Baur, who scored against Ferencvaros, and Callum McGregor both started in the double pivot as the Hoops conceded six goals across the two matches, whilst Oliver Sorensen played in the number ten role and offered little on Thursday night.<\/p>\n Earlier this season, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain started matches against Falkirk and Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership and excelled in and out of possession in both outings.<\/p>\n Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Vs Falkirk<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Vs Aberdeen<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n Minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 94%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 88%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Big chances created<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Dribbles completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4\/4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0\/1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Ground duels won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 6\/6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1\/2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Aerial duels won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1\/1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0\/0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fouls committed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Dribbled past<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n The former England international won eight of his nine duels across the two games without being dribbled past a single time, and he could provide the strength that Celtic have been lacking in midfield.<\/p>\n Instead of bringing Benjamin Nygren back in as the number ten, the Hoops could switch to a 4-3-3 formation and play Oxlade-Chamberlain and Baur either side of McGregor, making it more difficult for Rangers to play through them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The move to a more traditional 4-3-3 shape without a natural number ten in behind the striker means that Martin O’Neill<\/a> would have to deploy a mobile number nine who can make runs in behind and move around to get the ball.<\/p>\n\n How Celtic can get back to winning ways against Rangers<\/strong>
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