CELTIC’S Premiership game against Hearts at Parkhead has been switched to Sunday December 7 with a 3pm kick-off.
The fixture has been pushed back 24 hours for live TV coverage on Sky Sports.
The champions are scheduled to travel to the capital on Sunday for their High Noon showdown with Derek McInnes’ pacesetters at Tynecastle where the Hoops realise they cannot afford another slip up.
Brendan Rodgers’ side were shocked 2-0 by struggling Dundee at Dens Park at the weekend only 24 hours after the Edinburgh club has eased to an impressive 3-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
SUNDAY TEST…Brendan Rodgers now faces a December challenge from Hearts at Parkhead.
The Hoops’ failure opened a five-point gap in favour of the Gorgie club who are determined to maintain their good form with another dramatic triumph which would see the faltering title holders drop eight points off the pace.
Rodgers’ men cannot to afford to even think about the crucial encounter until after this evening’s Europa League clash with the Austrians of Sturm Graz at Parkhead.
New Ibrox boss Danny Rohl, who took over from Russell Martin after his sacking following 123 days in the role, faces two fixture changes in his new job.
The Govan club travel to Tannadice to take on Dundee United on Wednesday December 3 and then Kilmarnock three days later in an 8pm kick-off at Rugby Park.
Those games will also be shown live on satellite TV.
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