CELTIC head to a drying-out Dens Park today – 11 days after their title rivals slipped up on their travels there.
The much maligned pitch was rained off twice for visits from Rangers before eventually going ahead on Wednesday April 17.
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Philippe Clement’s side suffered a scoreless stalemate on the soaked surface but now Brendan Rodgers is ready to take advantage of the fairer weather and improved park.
He’s looking for a brighter result and while Dundee is dry again, Rodgers is also looking forward to his own Daizen coming back.
The boss revealed this week that winger Maeda’s feared season-ending injury ISN’T as bad as first thought and the winger’s accelerated recovery could see him back in the fold.
That’s unlikely to be at the ScotFoam Stadium but it could yet be another attacking option available for the run-in.
Rangers play a few hours before this Tayside tussle – they’re also on TV – and every match matters at this stage of the season with the difference just three points heading into the weekend.
What time does Celtic’s match in Dundee kick off?
- Dundee host Celtic TODAY, April 28.
- The match will kick off at 3pm
- It will be held at the Dark Blues’ traditional home, currently known as the Scotfoam Stadium at Dens Park.
Who is the match referee? Is VAR being used?
- Yes – as usual in the SPFL top flight, VAR will be in use for the match.
- It will be manned by Andrew Dallas in Clydesdale House on the outskirts of Glasgow. Assistant is Graeme Leslie.
- The match referee for the game is John Beaton, assisted by Dougie Potter and David Roome
- Fourth official at the Scotfoam Stadium is Peter Stuart
What TV channel is Dundee v Celtic on? Can I live stream it?
- Celtic’s match forms the second part of an SPFL – and Old Firm – double-bill.
- Sky Sports will show Rangers’ trip to St Mirren followed by the Dens Park clash on Sky Sports Football.
- Coverage from Dundee begins at 2.45pm.
- The game can be streamed live to subscribers on the Sky Sports app or Now TV.
Team news
DUNDEE XI: McCracken, Dodgson, McGhee, Tiffoney, Bakayoko, Lamie, Mulligan, McCowan, Boateng, Sylla, Portales
Dundee Subs: Sharp, Astley, Main, Robinson, Robertson, Howley, Donnelly, Mellon, Costelloe
CELTIC XI: Hart, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Kuhn, Forrest, Kyogo
Celtic Subs: Bain, Palma, Idah, Yang, Nawrocki, Tomoki, Bernardo, Kelly, Ralston
Brendan Rodgers makes just one change to his starting line-up from the team that knocked Aberdeen out the Scottish Cup on penalties.
Out goes Yang and in comes James Forrest after his goal and impressive performance after coming on as a sub at Hampden.
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