Celtic return to Premiership duty on Saturday when Motherwell arrive at Celtic Park, with the SFA confirming the officials for the match.
The Hoops come into the fixture off the back of a draining afternoon at Ibrox. Martin O’Neill’s side booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on Sunday after edging past Rangers on penalties.
Attention now shifts back to the league and the ongoing title fight.
They host Motherwell this Saturday, knowing every point matters as the run-in begins to take shape.
The Lanarkshire side sit fourth in the table and have quietly put together a strong campaign. They suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Dundee on Saturday, just their fourth loss of the Premiership season.
Despite that setback, they will not be underestimated.
Motherwell’s possession-heavy style and willingness to commit bodies forward has caused problems across the division this season. Celtic have already experienced that first-hand.
The sides’ earlier meeting this term was one of the more chaotic afternoons at Celtic Park. Daizen Maeda snatched a dramatic 92nd-minute winner to seal a 3-2 victory.
The officials for Saturday’s match have now been confirmed by the SFA.
John Beaton will take charge as referee, with Graeme Stewart and Calum Spence running the lines. Kevin Clancy has been assigned VAR duties, assisted by Gary Hilland.
Saturday will be the first time O’Neill has faced Motherwell during either of his interim spells in charge this season.
His side will hope the resilience shown at Ibrox carries into league action.
With the title race entering its final stretch, the Hoops know momentum can shift quickly. The task now is to build on the cup progress and keep the pressure on at the top of the table.
John Beaton!
Is he there for redemption reasons after having to award the late penalty in govan?