Rangers winger Ryan Kent is remarkable value to commit just one foul in Sunday’s clash, with the wide man set to renew his rivalry with hard-tackling Celtic full-back Alistair Johnston.

Kent is notorious for going missing in Old Firm games, and the net result is that he becomes frustrated and gives away fouls. Against an opponent who will be policing as closely – and as physically – as the Canadian, these are only more likely to come. This was exemplified in the previous Old Firm game, in which we tipped him at 1.8 to concede at least one free kick.

He came through with flying colours, getting draw into a heated battle and giving away four fouls. Expect this pattern to continue in this encounter, particularly with so much riding on the game for Rangers. He’s on offer at 3.75 to commit two or more fouls, but at 1.75 to concede just a single free kick, that sill looks like great value.

Regardless of who Rangers play in attack, they will have a physical presence leading the line, whether that is Alfredo Morelos or Antonio Colak, who is an injury doubt. It is likely to make for a testing afternoon for the US international, who has stood up to the challenge well in previous matches against the Gers.

But while ‘CCV’ has looks strong defensively, he will have a hard time avoiding the concession of a foul. Indeed, in all four previous matches he has played against Rangers this season, he has given away at least one free kick – and on a couple of occasions he has given away two.

Typically a clean defender – he has not committed a foul in his last four matches against SPFL club who are not Rangers – this is the type of opponent that he is more stretched against and, therefore, more likely to be drawn into giving a free kick away. The tenacious nature of his direct opponents means this is a good value bet.

A January signing from Norwich, midfielder Todd Cantwell has been prolific at conceding free kicks since arriving in Scotland. He has given away fouls in nine of his last 10 appearances, while in his last six outings for the club, he has conceded 15 free kicks.

During this run, he has committed more than one foul in every game except for the previous Old Firm match – which is the reason that he is not a five-star bet for continuing that run. There may, however, be a greater defensive onus on him in this match than in the previous outing with Celtic because Rangers will not have the injured Ryan Jack to cover.

With the sluggish John Lundstram playing defensive midfield, breaking up counters higher up the park with tactical fouls could become part of his remit. Cantwell is a player who has shown that he’s not scared to give away a free kick, and that is likely to continue here.