Celtic has extended a helping hand to Dundee amidst concerns over the playability of their home pitch due to adverse weather conditions.

With heavy rain battering the northeast of Scotland all week, and forecasts predicting a further deterioration by Saturday, Dundee’s fixtures against Motherwell and the following week’s match against Rangers were under threat.

Dundee has already had to call off four home matches this season due to their pitch being unplayable.

Understanding the critical nature of these fixtures, not just for Dundee but for the Scottish Premiership title race heading into the split, with room to add in postponed games, Celtic have provided pitch covers to protect the Dens Park turf from the rainfall. [The Scotsman]

This intervention by the Premiership champions is a significant gesture, aiming to ensure that Saturday’s game against Motherwell proceeds as planned, with preparations already underway to lay the covers on the pitch.

With Dundee scheduled to host Rangers just days after the Motherwell match, the outcome of these games could have significant implications for the title race.