Celtic vs Rangers: Who would feature in a combined Old Firm XI based on stats?

Ahead of Saturday's Old Firm clash as Celtic take on Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, WhoScored take a look at how a stats based XI would shape up.

Just three points separate the pair with three games to go in a clash Rangers cannot afford to lose at Celtic Park.

Ahead of the match - live on Sky Sports - WhoScored.com have named their combined XI using a unique rating system with opta data and over 200 stats going into formulating their rating, and it's Celtic who edge out Rangers in this side.

Goalkeeper: Jack Butland (Rangers) - 6.73 rating

Jack Butland gets the nod ahead of Joe Hart between the sticks in the Old Firm combined XI. Butland has been the more active of the two goalkeepers, making 70 saves to Hart's 58, and the Rangers man has kept more clean sheets (18) than any other 'keeper in the division this season.

Right-back: James Tavernier (Rangers) - 7.89 rating

With a WhoScored.com rating of 7.89, James Tavernier is the best rated player in the Scottish Premiership this season. Tavernier has scored 17 goals and provided an additional nine assists for the Gers, a fine haul for a right-back. With 117 key passes, that far and away is the most in Scotland's top tier this term.

Centre-back: Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) - 7.11 rating

It's an all-Celtic centre-back partnership, with Cameron Carter-Vickers good value for his inclusion. The USA international ranks second for both passes per game (82.2) and pass success rate (91.2 per cent) in the Scottish Premiership.

Centre-back: Liam Scales (Celtic) - 7.33 rating

Linking up with Carter-Vickers at the heart of the defence is Liam Scales, who is averaging more passes per game (99.1) than any other player in the division this season. Having enjoyed a solid loan