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Scottish Premiership: Celtic v Dundee Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow Date: Wednesday, 5 February Time: 19: 45 GMT Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland Extra & Sounds, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website, highlights on BBC One Scotland from 22: 40 Celtic can go 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership by winning Wednesday's rearranged match against Dundee in Glasgow. The fixture was originally scheduled for 25 January but stadium damage at Celtic Park following Storm Eowyn caused its postponement. Opening up a lead of 13 points would mean Brendan Rodgers' side would need nine more wins to win the Premiership, which would be a fourth in a row for the club. "We've had a fantastic season until this point, " said Rodgers. "It's been outstanding. I want to continue with that. We've got many games to play and exciting games to play. "We'll be strong mentally, physically going into our remaining games. There's still a lot for this group to achieve and I'm looking forward to seeing that. " Tony Docherty hopes his Dundee side can replicate the performance of their 3-3 draw with Celtic at Dens Park on 14 January. "Our last league game against Celtic, and you've seen the level of performance we put in, " he said. "For me, going into this game, this fixture demands real levels of discipline, concentration. "There's a familiarity about the way we played in that game that we need to make sure we bring into this game as well, but we know the challenge. "It's a real tough task, of course it is, but we need to go down there and execute a game plan that we've worked on and give ourselves a chance to get something from the game. " Celtic added midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp to their squad on transfer deadline day. Dundee remain without defender Billy Kometeo and midfielder Scott Fraser. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "We have players that can [be flexible]. The flexibility's important, especially if you want to have a tight squad. "We were soft in our defending [against Dundee in January]. Very easy game to analyse. I can absolutely guarantee you we won't be that soft again. Dundee manager Tony Docherty: "They've got wonderful, fantastic players, brilliant players. They've got a brilliant manager. "Once you see them, I watched them at the game against Motherwell, and I think you've seen again a top level performance there. I think it was 84% possession. " Celtic transfer window 'not ideal' concedes Rodgers Keep up to date with Celtic The latest Dundee news Last Updated 2nd February 2025 at 20: 31 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Dundee remain winless in 45 meetings with Celtic in all competitions (D7 L38), although the two sides’ 3-3 draw last month was the first time the Dee scored 3+ goals against the Hoops in a match since October 1988 (3-2 win). Celtic have won 20 of their last 22 home games against Dundee in all competitions (D2) since a 0-2 defeat in May 2001. The Hoops have won their last six home games in a row over the Dee by an aggregate score line of 24-3. Celtic have won each of their last seven home league games by an aggregate score of 23-0. The Hoops last won more in a row without conceding at Celtic Park in March 2014 (9). Dundee have won both of their last two away league outings, as many as their previous 17 beforehand (W2 D5 L10). After scoring in the 3-3 draw between these two sides last month, having also scored two league goals for Dundee earlier this season, Celtic’s Luke Mc Cowan is the first player to score both for and against the same side in a Scottish Premiership season since Tony Watt with both Dundee United and Motherwell in 2021-22. He’s the first to do so for and against Dundee in the competition since Simon Murray in 2017-18. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.