Rangers head into Saturday's Old Firm derby at Celtic Park on a five-game winning streak, but underlying numbers raise questions about their attacking efficiency. The team sits third in the Premiership with 13 points from six matches, five points behind leaders Celtic.
Despite a convincing 3-0 home victory over Celtic last weekend, Rangers have scored only seven goals from 128 shots in the league this season. That conversion rate of 5.5% is the lowest in the division. Manager Derek McInnes could become only the second Rangers boss to win his first two derbies, after Graeme Souness in 1986, if his side triumphs again.
Celtic, meanwhile, are aiming to win 14 consecutive league matches for the first time since a 22-game run under Brendan Rodgers in 2017. They have won six of their past eight home league games against Rangers. The hosts will be motivated to end their rivals' perfect recent form, which includes narrow 1-0 wins over St Mirren and Motherwell.
McInnes has used 26 different players and made 18 starting XI changes this term, the joint-most in the top flight, as he searches for consistency. The team's current squad is dealing with several absences, including top scorer Lawrence Shankland, who has three goals in five appearances. Rangers' next match after the derby is part of a busy fixtures schedule that will test their depth. The match at Celtic Park kicks off on 20 September.
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