Celtic make a bit of a mess of the free-kick as Scott Sinclair is caught offside.

Former Celtic midfielder Paul McGowan is first to go into Willie Collum's book has he pulls Callum McGregor's shirt as he looks to burst in on goal from a Scott Sinclair pass.

Marcus Haber finds himself in the clear behind the Celtic defence, but the big striker had gone too early and is caught offside from Henrik Ojamaa's through ball.

Moussa Dembele rises above the Dundee defence to meet a corner kick and the striker will be disappointed to head wide having found himself in some space eight yards out.

Marcus Haber is being left up front on his own by Dundee, but he is making his presence felt and an aerial challenge with Dedryck Boyata leaves the Belgium international nursing a few bruises as he limps away.

Celtic win a free-kick as former Hoops defender Darren O'Dea bodychecks Scott Sinclair and Stuart Armstrong's dipping effort from 25 yards flies a few yards over the crossbar.

Celtic are dominating possession and territory, as was to be expected, but Dundee are looking solid and looking to pounce on the break.

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Callum McGregor quickly shows his intent, linking with James Forrest as they compete with their high jinks down the right before a desperate Dundee interception ends the danger.

Celtic get the game under way as referee Willie Collum's whistle rings round Dens Park.

A minute's silence for departed former Celtic and Dundee full-back Tommy Gemmell is observed impeccably at Dens Park.

Two sets of supporters united in respect.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: “Jozo [Simunovic] has been out for a few games. I felt it was the right time for him to come in.

“Callum McGregor made a really good impact for us when he came on last week.

“There’ll be other changes throughout the course of the last period of games as well.

“We didn’t perform to the level that we would’ve liked against Rangers, but you can’t be perfect in every game. The players have been absolutely incredible for us all season.

“I think it’ll be a tough game. I see a teamthat’s got good energy.

"We can only control what we can control. We could've only won the league if Hearts win at Aberdeen and we can't control that.

"We just have to concentrate on our football and playing well and winning games."

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Samuel Caddie :Goal Scorer: Armstrong ,Key Man: Forrest ,Score: Celtic 3 - 1 Dundee  

Paul Rendel : Mon The Dee!!  

Derek Meek : A draw would be a fantastic result for the Dee, but based on the last few outings I feel the worst!  

The players emerge from the tunnel into the Tayside sunshine and a rousing reception at a busy Dens Park.

A few minutes from kick-off now.

Dundee manager Paul Hartley on BBC Radio Scotland: "We have just changed the team a little bit and brought an extra midfielder in.

"We have a game plan, we have good players and hopefully we can carry it out.

"The players don't need motivated for this game and are ready.

"We are coming to have a go. There is no reason to sit back and I have told the players to go for broke today."

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Celtic are unbeaten against Dundee in their last 28 meetings since a 2-0 defeat in Glasgow back in May 2001.

Indeed, the Dark Blues have hosted Celtic 27 times since they last tasted a home win against the Hoops - 1-0 away back in September 1988 in the Premier League.

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Both managers make two changes to their line-ups at Dens Park.

Kevin Gomis replaces Kostadin Gadzhalov at the heart of the home defence, while midfielder Tom Hateley comes in for young forward Craig Wighton, which suggests a change in shape for Paul Hartley's side.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers continues his rotation in central defence, with Jozo Simunovic replacing Erik Sviatchenko, while Callum McGregor starts in midfield in place of Nir Bitton after replacing the Israel international at half-time against Rangers last weekend.

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Despite that long poor record against Celtic, since a 6-0 thumping in Glasgow in September 2015, Dundee manager Paul Hartley has found a way to frustrate his former club and his side have only lost three goals in their next four meetings.

Those all came this season, with Celtic having won both their previous meetings, although narrowly - 1-0 at Dens in October and 2-1 in Glasgow in December.  

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