Swede is leading the goal charts but is desperate to net the biggest one yet at Ibrox.

Benjamin Nygren says he’s gunning to fire his first Old Firm goal at Ibrox today – and blast Celtic in front of Rangers in the title race.

The Premiership’s leading scorer has netted against every one of the top eight sides except their arch rivals.

And Nygren knows there would be no better time to break that duck than in the high noon powderkeg across the city.

The on-form Swede has 18 goals to his name in his debut season at Parkhead and has hit the net in six of his last nine outings.

A victory this afternoon would move the champions above Rangers into second place and with a game in hand.

And midfielder Nygren knows he an play a massive part in that if he continues his goalscoring run in enemy territory.

He said: “That would be amazing. That’s what I want to do, to help the team to win the game.

“I always try to have my confidence really high. But yeah, it’s been very good lately. So for sure, myself and the whole team will bring a lot of it to the game.”

Martin O’Neill’s side are underdogs heading across the city. But they are desperately in need of a victory after last week’s home defeat to Hibs saw them slip six points behind leaders Hearts.

A morale boosting 1-0 win over Stuttgart in Germany on Thursday night was ultimately too little too late for their Europa League hopes.

But it was proof that there’s still life in the champions yet.

Nygren’s midfield colleague Luke McCowan claimed nobody in Scotland can touch Celtic on that form.

The Swede reckons he was spot on in his assessment.

He said: “Yeah, I agree with that. I think we go in with a lot of confidence to every game, no matter what.

“Is this a must-win? No, there’s still many, many games left.

“But of course, it’s a very important game and we’re going to do everything to get the win.”

O’Neill faces some big calls in his starting line-up for Ibrox. With Auston Trusty suspended he must choose between rookie Dane Murray, who produced a solid performance against Stuttgart on Thursday, or untried January signing Benjamin Arthur in the centre of defence beside Liam Scales.

The Parkhead boss might even rip up his plans and move to a back three.

There’s another dilemma in goal after Viljami Sinisalo threw up the shutters in Germany to stake his claim for a start ahead of struggling Kasper Schmeichel.

But Nygren insists it doesn’t matter who O’Neill selects for the biggest game of the season so far – the Hoops will still have the quality to take three massive points in the title race.

He said: “Yeah, for sure. For sure. We have so many good players.

“Our new signing, Benji, came in the last game when Auston got sent off and he’s been looking good in training.

“And Dane Murray was playing yesterday and gave a very strong performance. We have a lot of good players in every position.

“So yeah, I think everyone in the squad is looking forward to the game a lot.”