The statistics on his side

showed what they are about in the Ladbrokes Premiership again this season by moving to within one win of securing their seventh successive title.

And Rodgers’ side were at their battling best in the trip to Ibrox last month when theycamefrombehindtwice to beat Rangers 3-2 while finishing the match with ten men.

He told the club’s official website: “We showed in that game, despite being at a disadvantage, we have the same mentality to pull through whatever the circumstances.

“I’m very excited. These are always tense games but in the main we’ve always played well at Hampden and been very good, so hopefully we can have a similar performance and a similar result to each of the times we’ve been there.

“In those types of games we have normally performed well, which you want to do, so this weekend we’ll take that confidence into it.

“We want to go in and play our football, and at least now we have a free week to get ready and prepare for that,” added Rodgers.

Brendan Rodgers’ side will see them through to the final, while Simon Donnelly, left, points to the superior talent in the Celtic ranks.