Dundee boss Tony Docherty has a chaperone with him today to ensure he doesn’t stray into an area he shouldn’t be in given his dugout ban this afternoon.

He says his players are fully focused on the job in hand and has the confidence they can take something from the game to boost their European hopes.

Meanwhile Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers insists his players have their own focus to ensure they can finish this season off well and pick up the victory required to keep them on top in this fascinating title race.

Another intriguing afternoon on Tayside ahead.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Sportsound: "What James (Forrest) does is provide great experience. His level in training, the new players see that.

"When you look at how well he’s decorated at such a big club and to have played at Celtic for that length of time and be that successful, you have to be consistently very, very good. James consistently provides that inspiration for other players.

"He’s a bit older and the intensity of the game has changed. But there’s no doubt he can play a part.

"There’s been periods this season when he hasn’t been in the squad or other guys have got the opportunities, but he’s worked hard and looked after his body. You know at this stage that you can rely on his experience and qualities.

"It’s just concentration at this period of the season. You have to be relaxed but focused. I get the confidence from seeing the players train, seeing that concentration and knowing we have players with that experience to help other players."

• Dundee have lost their last nine league meetings with Celtic; only from October 1965 to October 1971 have they ever had a longer such losing run against the Parkhead side (13).
• In all competitions, Celtic are unbeaten in 42 meetings with Dundee (W36 D6) since a 2-0 defeat in May 2001. Only against Dumbarton (50) are they on a longer ongoing unbeaten run.
• Both of Dundee’s last two league games have finished 0-0; not since February 2022 have they gone three games without scoring in the Scottish Premiership.
• Celtic have scored exactly three goals in each of their last four league games (W3 D1), their longest run of scoring three or more goals in the league since March 2023 (six in a row).
• No player has scored more goals as a substitute than Celtic’s Adam Idah in the Scottish Premiership this season (level with Adam Le Fondre), with four of the Irishman’s seven league goals coming from the bench.

Dundee make two changes following their 0-0 draw with Rangers 11 days ago.

Antonio Portales replaces the injured Joe Shaughnessy in defence with Josh Mulligan taking over from Lyall Cameron in midfield.

Cameron is missing from the squad.

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Celtic's last game was that epic Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen, which they won on penalties after a 3-3 draw.

Brendan Rodgers makes just one change to his starting line-up with James Forrest replacing fellow winger Yang Hyun-jun, who makes the bench.

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Dundee: McCracken, McGhee, Portales, Lamie, Dodgson, Mulligan, Sylla, Boateng, McCowan, Tiffoney, Bakayoko.

Substitutes: Sharp, Astley, Main, Robinson, Robertson, Howley, Donnelly, Mellon, Costelloe.

Celtic: Hart, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, O'Riley, McGregor, Hatate, Kuhn, Kyogo, Forrest.

Substitutes: Bain, Palma, Idah, Yang, Nawrocki, Iwata, Bernardo, Kelly, Ralston.

We'll provide reaction from Paisley as we get it.

In the meantime, let's look ahead to the game at Dens...

Over to you, Celtic.

Over to you, Dundee.

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Rangers move level on points with Celtic, who stay top with a superior goal difference.

St Mirren stay fifth.

And that is that.

A massive three points for Rangers.

The ball drops kindly for Lewis Jamieson but his shot deflects narrowly wide.

In comes the corner, the ball seems to bounce around before James Tavernier hacks it away from the goal line!

A bit of inexperience on show from Ross McCausland as he doesn't opt for the corner and St Mirren win a throw.

This isn't over.

Two minutes of the added six to go...

Straight up the other end, Leon Balogun makes a sensational challenge to deny Toyosi Olusanya!

What a finish to this game.

How's he done that? Where's he come from?

He's like a machine!

I didn't even see Gogic!

He's like terminator.

That's sensational from Alex Gogic!

The Cypriot defender appears from nowhere to clear a Tom Lawrence finish off the line.

What a game he's had.

Jaden Brown hits the deck in the Rangers box under a challenge from Ross McCausland.

No one really claims for anything and a VAR check is swift.

Six minutes of added time incoming...

Rangers are minutes away from a huge win.

This is still on a knife's edge.