Celtic v Dundee – Match officials and PPV on Celtic TV confirmed

The Celtic Star

·4 février 2025

Celtic v Dundee – Match officials and PPV on Celtic TV confirmed

Colin Steven has been named referee for tomorrow night’s rescheduled Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Dundee at Paradise…

Referee Colin Steven during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and Hearts at Celtic Park, on 14 September 2024. Glasgow. Photo Malcolm Mackenzie/PSI

Celtic will be seeking revenge on their opponents after Tony Docherty’s side managed a surprising point against the Scottish Champions at Dens Park last month.

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Dundee were on a tremendous run of form since the beginning of the year before it all came crashing down on Saturday against Hearts. Credible draws versus Celtic and theRangers in Tayside was followed up by an impressive 1-0 victory at Dens Park over rivals Dundee United in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. And it could have been even better as Dundee were close to winning both matches against the Glasgow sides.

Shock result at weekend – Dundee 0-6 Hearts

Tony Docherty, Head Coach of Dundee FC looks on prior to the William Hill Premiership match between Celtic FC and Dundee FC at Celtic Park on October 30, 2024 (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

However, Neil Critchley’s in form Jambos surprisingly put six by Docherty’s men over the weekend which could prove to be damaging for the Dens Park club’s confidence ahead of visiting the Scottish champions tomorrow night.

The two sides met in Glasgow earlier on this season where Celtic were 2-0 victors courtesy of Alistair Johnston and an Arne Engels penalty in the second half.

Taking charge of this encounter will be the inexperienced Colin Steven. Steven has only refereed one Celtic game in his career and that came earlier on this season when the Hoops breezed past Hearts 2-0 at Paradise in September.

Controversially, Steven was sent to the VAR monitor on two occasions during the game. The whistler had given a penalty to Hearts on-field in the first half after he adjudged Liam Scales to have handled the ball in the box. Overturning his decision, no penalty was awarded.

‘Clear and obvious error’

In the second 45, Steven was sent to the monitor yet again for a second ‘clear and obvious error.’ Jambos left-back James Penrice clearly handled the ball inside the box and despite not giving the penalty in real time, Steven pointed to the spot after reviewing the incident at the VAR screen.

Joining Steven on-field in Glasgow’s east end on Wednesday are linesman Jonathan Bell and Alistair Mather. Manning VAR duties at Clydesdale House is Alan Muir. It will be Muir’s first involvement in a Celtic game since the contentious cup-final penalty incident that the full-time SFA VAR official presided over.

Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor and Arne Engels in discussion on who should take the penalty. Celtic v Hearts , Celtic Park, 14 September 2024 Photo Robert Perry/Shutterstock

Celtic v Dundee on PPV

Celtic v Dundee in the Scottish Premiership will kick-off at 7:45pm this Wednesday 5 February at Celtic Park and the match will be available to watch for subscribers outside Britain and Ireland on Celtic TV.

The rescheduled Premiership encounter is also available to purchase for Celtic supporters inside Britain and Ireland on the club’s TV channel. The single-match purchase is priced at £9.99 for Celtic TV subscribers, and £12.99 for non-subscribers. You can order your PPV here.

Subscribers outside Britain and Ireland will receive the match as normal, therefore do not need to purchase the PPV option the club are offering.

Conor Spence

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