Dundee v Rangers will take place at Dens Park
The surface has passed a pitch inspection
Last updated 16th Apr 2024
Rangers will play Dundee at Dens Park on Wednesday night after the surface passed a pitch inspection.
The SPFL announced on Monday that the Premiership game would be moved to McDiarmid Park if Dens Park was deemed unplayable on Tuesday lunchtime.
However, referee Don Robertson and UEFA-accredited pitch experts are convinced that the game can go ahead.
Dens Park has been postponed five times already this season due to a waterlogged surface.
A statement from the SPFL read: "We can confirm that the cinch Premiership game between Dundee and Rangers scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday April 17, is set to go ahead as planned at the Scot Foam Stadium, Dens Park.
"The game, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8.00pm, passed a pitch inspection by the match referee this morning.
"On the basis of the weather forecasts and following discussions with the SPFL-appointed pitch consultants, who have been at the stadium for a number of days, no further inspection is planned ahead of the match."
"Contingency plans had been put in place by the league to switch the fixture to McDiarmid Park should the pitch have been deemed unplayable today, but these will no longer be required and that the game will go ahead as planned at Dens Park."
The game in hand is crucial for both clubs before the split.
Rangers currently trail league leaders Celtic by four points.
Dundee, who are chasing European football, are three points behind 5th placed St Mirren.
Kick off is at 8pm.
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