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24 April 2011
Last updated at 05:46 ET
Extra police are being deployed in efforts to prevent any disorder surrounding the Old Firm clash amid fears of a surge in violent crime.
Rangers host Celtic at Glasgow's Ibrox stadium, with a win vital for both sides in the SPL title race.
Strathclyde Police are concerned about rising sectarian tensions after a parcel bomb was sent to Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
On Saturday, officers arrested two men in raids over online hate campaigns.
Chief Constable Stephen House has said 1,000 extra officers would be out to guard against a "perfect storm" of alcohol, sun and a bank holiday.
The game is set to kick off at 1230 BST. The force has said arrests and violence tend to increase around the fixture.
Professor Robert Davis, from Glasgow University, has written about sectarianism.
He told BBC Radio Scotland: "The hope is, with the support of the two clubs and the long standing co-operation there has been now with the fan base of both teams and the police, that the fans will rise to the occasion this afternoon and that we will see 60,000 gather in Glasgow with a great deal of composure and thoughtfulness about their dealings with one-another."
Meanwhile, detectives are continuing their hunt for whoever sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon, Paul McBride QC and former MSP Trish Godman.
Officers have again appealed for information about a couple in their early 20s who were seen in the Ayrshire town of Kilwinning, on the day the most recent explosive device was found in a postbox there.
The couple were seen getting on a number 20 bus in Montgomerie Terrace at about 1410 BST on 15 April.
The man was wearing a light blue and white top and the woman had a dark padded jacket. Detectives would like to hear from anyone who saw them.
Two men were arrested and charged with sectarian breach of the peace on Saturday in an operation targeting abusive internet sites and dozens of others are being investigated.
The arrests were made in Paisley and Dalmarnock in the east end of Glasgow. The men are expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
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Rangers host Celtic at Glasgow's Ibrox stadium, with a win vital for both sides in the SPL title race.
Strathclyde Police are concerned about rising sectarian tensions after a parcel bomb was sent to Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
On Saturday, officers arrested two men in raids over online hate campaigns.
Chief Constable Stephen House has said 1,000 extra officers would be out to guard against a "perfect storm" of alcohol, sun and a bank holiday.
The game is set to kick off at 1230 BST. The force has said arrests and violence tend to increase around the fixture.
Professor Robert Davis, from Glasgow University, has written about sectarianism.
He told BBC Radio Scotland: "The hope is, with the support of the two clubs and the long standing co-operation there has been now with the fan base of both teams and the police, that the fans will rise to the occasion this afternoon and that we will see 60,000 gather in Glasgow with a great deal of composure and thoughtfulness about their dealings with one-another."
Meanwhile, detectives are continuing their hunt for whoever sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon, Paul McBride QC and former MSP Trish Godman.
Officers have again appealed for information about a couple in their early 20s who were seen in the Ayrshire town of Kilwinning, on the day the most recent explosive device was found in a postbox there.
The couple were seen getting on a number 20 bus in Montgomerie Terrace at about 1410 BST on 15 April.
The man was wearing a light blue and white top and the woman had a dark padded jacket. Detectives would like to hear from anyone who saw them.
Two men were arrested and charged with sectarian breach of the peace on Saturday in an operation targeting abusive internet sites and dozens of others are being investigated.
The arrests were made in Paisley and Dalmarnock in the east end of Glasgow. The men are expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
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