The striker has enjoyed a decent return in the famous fixture in the past and netted a double as Rangers ran out 3-1 winners over Celtic back in October.

Having played for both clubs, Miller has more experience than most of the tussles between the Glasgow giants but insists he still relishes the build-up to derby day.

He told Blues News: "I look forward to the games for a good month or six weeks beforehand.

"They are special fixtures and I love playing in them and I've been fortunate that I've managed to get on the scoresheet in the games quite regularly since I came back.

"I love these games and I just look forward to them. Maybe it's through experience of playing through them and knowing what's at stake in them.

"Some people maybe come into their first or second derby, or they are a bit younger, and it might affect them.

"Maybe they are not expecting the atmosphere or the pace of the game because it is frantic, especially at the start of a game. But I look forward to them and that's something that will never change."

With Rangers idle midweek after their game at St Johnstone was postponed due to the weather, Celtic's win over Motherwell allowed them to move top of the SPL heading into the Old Firm derby.

Miller added: "At the end of the day, it's probably going to be Rangers and Celtic or Celtic and Rangers at the top of the league.

"They are your main rivals and not just your main rivals for the title but also your main city rivals. It's a big, big derby and you want to win those games.

"It's either an opportunity to claw points back or go more points ahead so there is always an added importance to these fixtures because of the standings in the league."

Meanwhile, assistant manager Ally McCoist has revealed he is "very hopeful" about Steven Naismith's chances of winning his fitness battle ahead of the game.

The Scottish champions have been sweating over the midfielder's availability for Sunday's clash against Celtic since he pulled up with a hamstring injury in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League game at Motherwell on Boxing Day.

However, McCoist is cautiously optimistic that the injury is not too serious and Naismith - who recently signed a new deal - will have a part to play in the New Year showdown at Ibrox.

"It was a little bit worrying watching Naismith pulling up at Fir Park but it hopefully looks to be just a spasm," he said.

"It's a bit early to say he will be 100% for the Celtic game but we are very hopeful he will be involved."