Haissem Hassam has a run at the St Johnstone defence but cannot make anything of it.

He tries again moments later with a low cross, which is cut out.

Celtic build again and Hassan's next cross is collected by goalkeeper Toby Steward.

Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland at McDiarmid Park

Thoughts are with commentator Thomas Duncan tonight, because goodness me it is near impossible to make out the numbers on the Celtic shirts.

The light gold just blends into the green and white hoops.

I don't think Martin O'Neill thought of Thomas when he made all these changes...

A perfect cross from debutant Badredine Bouanani finds little Nicolas Raskin, whose header is pushed away brilliantly by St Mirren goalie Jacob Chapman.

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And the second Scottish Premiership game to start tonight is now under way.

Speaking of Ismeal Kabia, we've just seen a replay of a penalty appeal for St Mirren.

The Arsenal loanee got into the left of the Rangers box and tried to feed the ball to a team-mate, then he looks to take a bit of contact from Emmanuel Fernandez on the top of his boot.

Rory Loy
Former Rangers and St Mirren striker on BBC Sportsound

A little bit disjointed Rangers when St Mirren get a few passes of the football.

No surprise Kabia is causing problems down the left.

That's a chance for St Mirren after a period of pressure as Calvin Ramsay skies one in the box.

The Buddies are growing into this.

Rory Loy
Former Rangers and St Mirren striker on BBC Sportsound

It was a lovely sweeping move.

Naderi should score, but he's started well.

Rangers continue to press for an opener and work a shooting opportunity brilliantly as Nicolas Raskin puts Ryan Naderi through and St Mirren keeper Jacob Chapman makes a big save.

Jacob Chapman attempts to zing a punt forward quickly for St Mirren, but it doesn't come off and Rangers will come right back at the visitors, who are being made to suffer.

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An excellent ball from the left from James Penrice finds rising Ryan Naderi, who heads over on the stretch.

Rory Loy
Former St Mirren and Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

I am looking forward to seeing Ismeal Kabia take the game to Dujon Sterling.

The on-loan Arsenal winger gave Celtic's Colby Donovan a tough time on Saturday.

Badredine Bouanani's first action as a Rangers player is an overhit cross from the right.

Positive play, though.

We're under way at Ibrox.

Kick-off at McDiarmid Park will follow in about 15 minutes.

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "A big task. It's a big challenge ahead of us but a challenge we really want to take full blast and see where it takes us.

"The starting point is you need to do your basics right. When you have a moment, try to ask questions of our opponent.

"There's no doubt about our quality and how we want to play. Now we play at the moment the best team in the country.

"[Zach Mitchell] felt a little bit fatigued. He wanted to play, we wanted him to play but at the same time you need to respect physiology as well and give him some extra days to recover so he will be OK for next week.

"I was very excited to be able to sign [Josh Campbell]. He will bring his experience, his desire, his competitiveness. He will make us a better team.

"We worked so, so, so hard during those dark and cold days during the last season to get here and now we are here so as we always say, let's go and compete."

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Rangers manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "There's been small steps of progress - winning games of football while looking for better performances.

"Five wins in six have settled things down and we have a bit of confidence in the side.

"We have worked hard to get where we are and it is time for players to crank it up and get used to that winning feeling."

As for Badredine Bouanani's debut, McInnes says: "He is one who brings us that left-sided winger and a lot of quality.

"We just feel in light of the schedule we've had, it is a good game to introduce Bouanani and Kevin [Kelsy] to the team to carry more of a goal threat as [Kim] Min-su and Findlay [Curtis] looked a bit leggy in training.

"St Mirren have shown they are a team that create chances and we have to nullify that and don't let them play their own game."

Rangers ultimately gave St Mirren a bit of a doing in the League Cup last month. The Ibrox side have now won 25 of their past 28 home games against the Buddies in all competitions.

And, bizarrely, Derek McInnes has never lost as a manager at home to the Buddies in the top flight, winning 10 and drawing seven of 17 such games across spells with St Johnstone, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and Hearts.

However, St Mirren have won three consecutive away games in the Premiership, the first time they have done so in the top flight since May 2007 (also three in a row).

St Mirren have a player who was born in 2010 on their bench. My goodness.

It's 15-year-old Marcello De Barros.

He was at school earlier today.

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St Mirren manager Craig McLeish tells BBC Scotland: "After the Celtic game, we tried to take positives out of it.

"We also touched on our last performance here and we know we need to do better to get a result.

"You are playing against a fantastic side. Like Celtic, they can hurt you in so many ways and we were on the receiving end of it last time.

"But we are confident and in a good place right now."

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Celtic boast a formidable record against newly-promoted sides. They are unbeaten in 37 league games against Premiership newcomers (D6 L31) since Hibernian beat them in April 2018.

However, St Johnstone won their last home league game against the Parkhead side. Saints last beat Celtic in successive home league matches in April 1999.

Despite that defeat in Perth in April 2015, Celtic have won 23 of their past 26 meetings with St Johnstone in all competitions (D2 L1), most recently a 5-0 Scottish Cup semi-final victory in 2024-25.